Michelle is a native of Louisville. She received her BSN from Spalding University and then her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Louisville in 2004 where she specialized in Adult Medicine. She found her passion in dermatology in 2000 and began her career as a dermatology nurse practitioner immediately after graduation. Michelle has extensive training and experience in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.
Michelle is AANP board-certified and is a member of the Dermatology Nurses Association, the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives and the Kentucky Dermatological Association.
Michelle has two grown children, Nick and Lauren Hannigan.