Dr. Michelle grew up in SW Washington and received a B.S. in Biology from Portland State University in 1997. After 19 years working as an analyst and chemist at Columbia Analytical Services, now ALS, in Kelso, WA she returned to school at National University of Natural Medicine to study Naturopathic Medicine. She graduated in 2021 with her Naturopathic Medicine degree with additional coursework in integrative mental health, intuitive eating, eating disorders, and craniosacral therapy.