Michelle brings to BEEC her passion for experiential learning and her dedication to Earth stewardship. She has served as the Director of Environmental Education at Northfield Mount Hermon School, Executive Director at Oak Meadow, and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro, where she established Kids Club at Retreat Farm, a nature-based afterschool program. Michelle is a graduate of Harvard’s Women in Education Leadership Program, Antioch New England’s Environmental Studies Master’s Program and she holds a B.S. in Education and English from the University of Rhode Island. Presenting on tradition and innovation in K-12 education at conferences like SxSWedu, National Association of Independent Schools, National Partnership for Educational Access, Children & Nature Network, and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, she has provided thought leadership in the progressive, experiential education sector for the past decade. Michelle loves traveling to new places and has a 1979 Airstream for inspiration.