Raised in a small rural town, outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, excelled in writing in high school and won a scholarship to attend Point Park College, in Pittsburgh. She transferred to Temple University where she graduated with a egree in Journalism.
Upon graduation she joined Peace Corps to serve in Liberia, West Africa, as both a volunteer and a staff member. After Peace Corps she lived and worked in Northern California where she raised her daughter Kiah.
She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, China, Africa and Israel. Her Grandmother taught her the love of words and read to her the “Black Newspaper, The Pittsburgh Courier” every week. She nicknamed her Mimi and encouraged her to travel and get her education. Michele presently lives and works in Southern California.
She is a member of the National Writers Association, and the Academy of American Poets. She purposes in her life to share her experiences in Africa, and African cultures, and encourages every American, and in particular African-Americans to visit the continent. She believes it is a life changing experience.
