MIchelle is honored to serve as the West Marion District Representative for the McDowell County School System. 

With their children, Michelle and her husband Lincoln moved to McDowell County in early 2011 and decided it was home.  Their four children are enrolled in McDowell High School, Foothills Community School, and West Marion Elementary School. 

Michelle has served as Board President of the McDowell County PAGE group, the McDowell County Booster Club, and currently, serves as Co-chair on the Board of Directors for CareNet Ministries. 

Michelle has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and currently serves as the Director of the Academy at the Carolina Cyber Center of Montreat College.