“I have always loved Warren Buffett’s sentiment that ‘someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.’ It is incredibly inspiring and gratifying to work with mission-driven people and organizations who are making great things happen here and now, while also thinking about how their work will impact future generations.”

Michelle specializes in developing clear and compelling written materials – gift and grant proposals, case statements and letters – that help clients achieve their desired results.

Prior to joining The Rome Group, Michelle worked in higher education student affairs and then as a consultant with an organizational planning and resource development firm.

Michelle honed her writing and interviewing skills while obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in counseling psychology at Boston College.