A native of Rochester, NY, Michele received her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany. She graduated cum laude as a Physician Assistant from The George Washington School of Medicine in 1995. She practiced in New York City, Washington DC, and Philadelphia before settling in Durham. Her special interests are adolescent medicine, obstetrics, and weight management. She is also a certified Centering Pregnancy Facilitator and has been a team member of Durham Women’s Clinic since 2005. Michele speaks some Spanish.