Michelle earned her Bachelor of Music in music education (piano) with high honor from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. Ten years of classroom teaching experience includes teaching general music classes Pre-K through eighth grade at Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Irwin and general music and guitar classes at Franklin Regional Junior High School in Murrysville. Michelle also has four years of arts management experience as the business/general manager of Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont. Michelle also serves Seton Hill as Musical Director for Musical Theatre productions and piano accompanist for Musical Theatre Vocal classes. She serves as piano and keyboard accompanist for local high school and community theater productions as well as several choral festivals. Michelle's preferred pronouns are she/her.

Education

• Bachelor of Music, Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA) 1990

Organizations

• Music Educators National Conference
• Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association
• Westmoreland County Music Educators Association

Performances

• Keyboard-Sweet Charity, SHU Theatre, 2016
• Keyboard-Mary Poppins, Hempfield HS, 2015
• Keyboard- A Little Night Music, SHU Theatre, 2015
• Piano conductor-A Grand Night For Singing (St. Vincent College Summer Theatre)
• Piano accompanist, Brittany Baradziej senior clarinet recital, 2012 and Kellie Johnson, senior oboe recital, 2014.
• Music director/pianist/conductor, Little Women, Bat Boy: The Musical, Cabaret, Into The Woods (SHU Theatre Program) 2009-2011
• PA District Four Choral Festival, 2010
• Piano accompanist, Westmoreland County Senior High Choral Festival, 2011

Certifications

• Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate: Music Education K-12 (inactive)