As a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City, and as a student at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Michelle continues to push forward in pursuit of her dream to become an accomplished performer. Her dream seemed to have begun at the age of 14, while she was studying voice at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. At that time, in addition to her voice classes, she also took an interest in guitar and began studying at Shubert's House of Music on her days off from Peabody.

Using both her vocal and instrumental (guitar) talents at a very young age, Michelle was requested by friends, family, seniors and youth groups to serenade them in song.

Keeping focused on her dream, upon graduating from high school, Michelle auditioned and was accepted to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City. Upon graduation from AMDA, she became a member of it's alumni which touted the names of such former graduates as Liza Minnelli, Richard Burton, Tyne Daly (from "Cagney & Lacey") and Bernadette Peters to name a few.

One of Michelle's many accomplishments was her dance performance at the New York City Giant Stadium with Shirley MacLaine and Liza Minnelli. In the Miss America Pageant, she held the title of Miss Capitol City (D.C.). Among her other achievements, she has performed off-Broadway in several productions, and has appeared in such films as "Hairspray" and several Industrial film productions. Most recently, Michelle has been performing as a vocalist with several bands in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area.