Michelle’s career began in the visual arts before she expanded into architecture. Her interest in architecture was sparked when an art teacher shared the idea that architecture is the highest form of art. In 2014, at the age of 38, Michelle formally began studying architecture, and her fascination with the intersection of art and design launched a rewarding journey that she feels is just beginning.

In 2018, Michelle was awarded the Roger Bailey Travel Fellowship, which allowed her to explore the relationship between art and museum architecture through a series of paintings in Switzerland and beyond. In addition to her work in architecture and painting, Michelle is an instructor at the University of Utah’s College of Architecture