Michelle is happiest when she's surrounded by her large extended family. Her ideal Saturday would include her sister, mother and 3 aunts – running around the yard with the young cousins, taking a long nature hike together, and capping the evening with a laughter-filled family meal and a heated game of scrabble.

Michelle is a skilled and patient mother. Despite a successful career, she always puts family first. Michelle frequently hosts playgroups at our home, managing the play and individual agendas of up to 10 toddlers. I have watched our young son blossom under her guidance and love. Brody and I are so lucky to have her in our lives.