Michele is a State Communications Specialist at the American Federation for Children. Previously, she wrote and conducted research for clients including Fox News, the American Conservative Union, Townhall, and the Federalist.

A daughter of a public school teacher and a public school counselor, Michele is passionately committed to bringing education freedom to every child. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi where she wrote an award-winning dissertation.