Michelle has been performing throughout the Valley since 1991. Some of her favorite shows include Fiddler on the Roof (Golde), The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey), Sleeping Beauty (Bad Fairy), Odd Couple (Cecily Pigeon), Music Man (Ethel Toffelmier) and South Pacific (Bloody Mary). Recently Michelle added directing to her skill set by directing summer community productions of Oliver! and Guys and Dolls. She is involved in raising money for local scholarships through her leadership roles in the Kaukauna High School Drama Club as well as board membership for Fishartz, a local theater group. Michelle enjoys being a leader in her daughter's local 4-H club by directing both their music and drama programs each year. Michelle is a degreed mechanical engineer with a masters degree in engineering management and currently works for Appleton Papers in the area of strategic purchasing. She and her husband, along with their daughters, spend time updating their home and enjoying their many animals.