After receiving her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, Michelle began her formal film training at the National Film Board (NFB) of Canada working with the Oscar award winning Studio D where she directed and produced her first documentary Return Home, following up a decade later with the emotionally powerful Pieces of a Dream: A Story of Gambling.

Michelle’s production credits cross all formats, from television movies to feature length documentaries, performing arts specials and features. As the Head of Business Affairs for Seven24 Films, Michelle is involved with the scripted television projects Heartland (CBC), Family Law (Corus), Wynonna Earp (CTV/Tubi), Ride (Bell Media/Hallmark) and Jann (CTV).

Over the years Michelle has served on a number of media arts organizations and boards including the Alberta Motion Pictures Industries Association (AMPIA), Women in View (WIV), and is a founding member of Creatives Empowered, an Alberta based collective of artists and creatives who are Black, Indigenous & People of Colour, and was the lead consultant and designed a series of business affairs ‘learn by doing’ webinars for the Canadian Independent Screen Fund.

Michelle currently sits on the board of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) as Treasurer.

Michelle is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her commitment to the arts in Alberta.