Michelle is compassionate about educating patients on their health and giving them tools and information for improving their quality of life.  Michelle knew from a young age that she wanted to help others and serve God’s people. Michelle has spent most of her life working in the healthcare field. 

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Michelle started her career at the bottom of the clinical ladder as a Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) for two years while obtaining her Licensed of a Practical Nurse (LPN).  She was employed as an LPN for five years while working towards an Associate Degree in Nursing.  She has been a Registered Nurse (RN) for the past 24 years. Michelle has since earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. 

 

As an adult, she has experienced economic challenges and seen many families experience financial struggles. Michelle has earned the licensure of a life insurance agent in Illinois & Michigan, with plans to expand to more states. Michelle has attained the Certification of a Certified Financial Education Instructor from the National Financial Educator Council. Today, Michelle focuses on educating the community on financial literacy and providing tools and information to improve their financial situations.

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Michelle’s mission is to assist families with the following lines of business: protection and how to build and maintain wealth.  Her expertise gives quality and efficient management of how to save and manage money without losing sleep. Michelle continuously updates her skills to better serve with vital services and a great deal of patience. She ensures to remains available to educate, serve, change, and improve lives.

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Michelle desires to create a transitional course on the fundamentals of nursing before entering the nursing program for a smoother transition from high school to college.

 

Michelle is currently a volunteer for Breaking Chain Enterprise’s Wealth Academy team providing education on financial literacy. Education on how or why the community spends money is psychological and emotional vs. logical. Understanding wants vs. needs, having goals and dreams, and how to carry them out is crucial, as becoming a lifelong learner with their finances.