Michelle has worked in post acute care for 40 years. During this time she has served as an Administrator, Direcotor of Nursing, Chief learning Officer and Chief Clinical Officer. She has cared for indiviudals in long term care, short term rehabilitiation, ventilator care, dementia care, behavioral health and assisted living. She has her doctorate in Geriatric Nursing and a Masters in Public Health. She serves on as the co-chair of the AHCA Clinical Practice Committee and is on the Board of AAPACN. She also works closly with the state affiliate of AHCA, HCCI, servcing as the chair of the education and quality committee; and serving on the Illinois Long Term Care Advisory Board.