Michelle joined FOCUS St. Louis in July 2019, bringing more than 18 years of experience as a nonprofit professional to the team. She is passionate about developing meaningful relationships and collaborative partnerships with donors.

Prior to joining FOCUS, Michelle served as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Bi-State Development and as Grand Center, Inc.’s Vice President, where she was responsible for the organization’s comprehensive marketing and fundraising efforts.

Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from North Carolina State University and Master of Business Administration from Saint Louis University.

She currently resides in St. Louis City with her husband and three children.