Michelle is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner in  Psychiatry. She has extensive experience working in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings.  

Her undergraduate education is from Empire State College and she has a Masters's Degree from Pace University. 

Michelle is a trauma-informed provider that has extensive experience as the  Director of Nursing in a Correctional facility and has a strong understanding of first responders and veterans and the challenges they meet.  She also specializes in law enforcement officials, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and corrections personnel.  She also works with individuals who suffer from trauma, SUDs, anxiety, and depression.

Michelle is an active board member of the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee, and the Opioid task force for Dutchess County.  In addition, Michelle facilitates substance disorder group work.  Michelle likes to spend time on the beach and cooking.