Michele is beginning her sixtenth year in education. She began her career in the West Memphis School District. She is beginning her sixth year in the Alma School District. Michele has a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters degree in Special Education from Arkansas State University. She also has a state endorsement for Career Preparation and is currently working on her ceritificate as a Special Education Director. Michele has taugt or is currently teaching biology, environmental science, middle level science, college and career readiness, and resourse math and English. She is also a certified dyslexia interventionist. Michele has been married to her husband, David, for 23 years and has two children, Bradley and Hugh.