Michelle grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and attended Carroll College (now Carroll University) in Waukesha, WI. She graduated in 2003 with a degree in Graphic Communication and Business and currently works as a freelance graphic designer. Michelle has been married to her husband Derrick since 2007 and lives in Tampa where they enjoy their three dogs – Sadie, Rusty, and Libby, as well as being so close to the beach. Michelle volunteers her immense talent for all of the NSA’s brochures, artwork, logos, as well as the Letting Go newsletter.