As an adoptee herself, Michelle knows the value and benefit of being placed in a loving and nurturing home and its crucial role in helping a child to grow into their God-given potential and destiny. After working briefly in television, Michelle lived and worked in Europe for eight years. She began her time in Europe in Hungary in 1990 and experienced the immense changes in the region during that time. She worked for DHL International in Eastern Europe, the UK, and then as Regional Communications Manager based in Greece, serving 34 countries which included parts of Europe, Africa, and Israel. She worked 11 years for DHL and also worked in Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean region, writing and producing weekly news programs in three languages.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communications Studies (emphasis Broadcast Journalism) and Spanish as well as a Masters of Christian Counseling. She is married to a New Zealander and has three wonderful children. Michelle is thrilled to be part of the WWO family and mission and is looking forward to seeing a world without orphans and where every child feels valued and loved.