Michaele graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. After graduation, she moved to Baltimore, MD where she attended Johns Hopkins Medical Institution and received a degree in the Clinical Cellular Sciences. Michaele returned to Oklahoma and was employed by St. John Medical Center for 5 years in the pathology dept. as a staff cytotechnologist. During this time, she attended OSU-Tulsa and received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration. She has been working for Excel since late 2007 and is enjoying the transition into the administrative sector of health care. Her hobbies include: going to see live music, overindulging in satire, and spending time with friends and family.