Michelle serves as the Academic Advisor - Grant Student Engagement Specialist and is part of the TRIO team at SUNY FMCC. She is an academic advisor for students that are part of the TRIO program as well as the general population and is responsible for identifying grant eligible students and supporting them throughout their time at FM . She also is a member of the Student Sucess Team and helps plan special events for students.

Michelle has worked in Higher Education for 20 plus years in various roles to support and retain students. 

Michelle has a Associates Degree from SUNY Schenectady in Business Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Public Managment from SUNY POLY , where she was a student leader and found her passion for working on a college campus.  She also has a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University. Michelle enjoys working with students and helping them find a career path.