Michelle has years of experience navigating government, policy, organizational management and community development, from a federal level with land management and regulatory agencies, down to a local level with municipalities across Colorado. Her educational background in Natural Resources Management lends itself nicely to the MSI mission and team.
Michelle studied archaeology and cultural resources of the southwest at the University of New Mexico and natural resources management at Adams State University. After completing two natural resources management internships she became a ranger with the BLM in the Rio Grande Gorge.
Michelle entered into local government, first in the San Luis Valley and then in Silverton, Colorado. She also became a nationally registered emergency medical technician (NREMT -B-IV) and continues to volunteer her time with the Silverton Ambulance Association and San Juan County Search and Rescue.
When not working, Michelle can invariably be found outdoors, recreating in a variety of ways.
