Michelle was born in San Jose Ca.  Moved to Fall River, in northern California  when she was 14 yrs old.  She attended Madonna University in Michigan where she received a Bachelors in Theology in 2004. 

She settled in Redding in 2007. She graduated with a Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2008 from National University.

She has worked in preschools and elementary schools for many years and volunteered for Children's Faith Formation a few  years back. She has been the Coordinator for Children's Religious Education since 2016.

She has been an active parishioner at Our Lady of Mercy since 2007.

Michelle's message to our parish parents, "I'm privileged to be part of your children's faith formation!"