Michelle graduated from the University of New Brunswick-Fredericton in 1993 with an Honours degree in Psychology. Since obtaining her Master of Health Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1996, she has worked extensively with children with autism as well as other preschool and school-aged populations in Ontario. She is a certified member of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario.