Michelle lost her vision in her mid-20s—a life-changing experience that challenged

everything she knew. With support from her family and a fierce determination to rewrite

her story, Michelle returned to school and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s

degrees in vocational rehabilitation.

Her mission was personal: to show her children that even when life is hard, you can still

rise. For Michelle, adversity is just another reason to keep going.

She gets it. Michelle knows that with encouragement, understanding, and the support of

others, anything is possible. Her journey inspires those around her, and her work

continues to empower people facing similar challenges to find their path forward.