After acting and directing for many years in Boston, then in Los Angeles, Michelle joined Walt Disney Feature Animation, eventually moving into creative development for Disney Theatrical Productions as Director, Creative Affairs. After nine years at Disney, Michelle left to pursue her own creative interests, including working with writers to develop and produce projects for film and stage.
In addition, Michelle has extensive experience in event production and management, having worked on a number of large business conferences for Claudia Casillas Events, and as company manager and/or production manager for several live stage shows during their Los Angeles area runs.
Specialties: creative development, writing, editing and proofing, event and conference production and management, research, scheduling, video production, company management, contract management, customer relations, database administration, decision making, web site evaluation, hiring, meeting facilitation, negotiation, newsletters, payroll processing, personnel, presentation skills, press releases, screenplays, film, theatre, customer service, mediation, client relations
Boston Unversity