Michele is CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, an organisation which provides learning programs to equip social entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and networks to establish and scale sustainable social businesses.

Prior to this, Michele was CEO of the Asthma Foundation in NSW where she led the evolution of the organisations strategy, developing innovative services to increase organisational reach and impact.  She played a key role in driving the merger of the NSW and QLD Foundations.

Michele began her career in marketing with Nestle, before moving to the not-for-profit sector due to an emerging interest in social marketing.

Michele has a Bachelor of Business from UTS, and is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  She participated in Sydney Leadership in 2010.

Michele is Chair of the board of The Housing Connection, an organisation committed to supporting adults with an intellectual disability to lead more fulling and inclusive lives in the homes and communities of their choice.  She is a also a Director on the board of Jewish Care, a provider of aged care, mental health, disability and children and family services.