Based in the Irvine office, Michelle directs public relations and outreach programs for renewable energy, transportation, real estate development and wastewater issues. She has extensive experience in advertising and public relations, working for firms in San Diego and Indiana, managing branding efforts for clients in the construction, real estate and transportation industries. She has expertise in crisis and reputation management, providing strategic counsel on soil and groundwater contamination and sensitive health care industry issues. Michelle has written feature stories for The San Diego Daily Transcript, San Diego Business Journal, California Real Estate Journal, Western Real Estate News, Business Facilities and Multifamily Executive.  She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, with a Bachelor of Science in Communication (with concentrations in public relations and journalism). She is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America.