Michelle considers her duties as show manager a true labor of love as it combines her passion for organizing and planning with her life-long involvement with the model horse hobby and her great affection for the BreyerFest event.

Outside of the hobby, Michelle has been an 8th grade English teacher since 1999 and loves to read. She has a silver Lab named Jacky, gets to the beach as often as possible, and enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles and craft projects, playing volleyball, and attending Renaissance festivals. She returned to riding dressage in 2024 after a long hiatus and is currently riding a chestnut Oldenberg named Heisman.