Michelle is a Registered Nurse with more than 40 years of healthcare experience and a lifelong commitment to serving the East Bay community she proudly calls home. Throughout her distinguished career, she has cared for thousands of patients and families while helping shape and develop programs designed to improve access, education, and outcomes across the healthcare continuum.

With extensive experience in breast health, breast cancer care, and patient navigation, Michelle has become a trusted guide for individuals facing some of the most overwhelming and life-changing healthcare decisions. Her clinical expertise, combined with decades of experience working within leading healthcare organizations, including John Muir Health, gives her a unique understanding of how to help patients navigate complex medical systems with confidence.

Michelle is passionate about connecting patients to the right resources, the right providers, and the right care at the right time. Known for her deep community relationships and extensive healthcare network, she often provides the kind of insight and guidance that can only come from decades of experience working alongside physicians, specialists, and healthcare leaders throughout the East Bay. Patients and families value Michelle not only for her knowledge, but for her warmth, compassion, and unwavering advocacy. She believes that no one should have to navigate a breast cancer diagnosis or complex healthcare journey alone, and she is dedicated to ensuring every patient feels supported, informed, and empowered every step of the way