Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Michelle moved to Philadelphia in 2003 to attend Temple University. She is married to a Sergeant in the United States Army, who is currently serving in Iraq. She recently graduated from Temple with a B.A. in Political Science. Before graduating from college, she worked as a Finance Associate for the Allyson Schwartz for Congress Campaign, and now works for Congresswoman Schwartz's Congressional Office. Michelle believes that there are too many people who are unaware of resources which can be helpful to them. She is devoted to being accessible, and to provide constituents with information that can make their lives easier.