A Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years experience within the health care community, Michelle was born and raised in Howard County where she still resides with her husband and two daughters. After completing nursing school she worked in the emergency department in downtown Baltimore for over 10 years.

Michelle started the family nurse practitioner program at Walden University in 2017. While enrolled, she took several aesthetic certification classes and decided to pursue her love of aesthetics upon graduation in 2019.

Michelle takes every opportunity to establish a rapport with each of her clients while discussing treatment goals, expectations and developing an individual plan of care. Her clients leave PuraVida not only a better version of themselves- but leave laughing out the door.

Fun Fact: Michelle is the only left handed provider here, and her husband is also left handed. She enjoys beach vacations and rehabbing furniture. She has also been told she should have been a comedian!