Michelle's background includes an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Sociology from the University of San Diego, and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver. She also brings professional experience from her work at Google and Morgan Stanley. Michelle is from Boulder, Colorado and has always enjoyed the beauty, recreation, and escape that nature provides. She has traveled and lived abroad but her love for the ocean always brings her back to California. She is excited to use the skills she has gained through her work experience and education to enhance and support a cause she feels is so important.