Michele has been a true pioneer as a visual artist, nature photographer, expedition leader and photo instructor with conservation as her underlying message. Michele’s work shows the beauty, mystery, function and vulnerability of our world both topside and underwater. Michele has contributed to magazines such as Sport Diver, Scuba Diving, Ocean Geographic and Australasia Scuba Diver. As a member of the North American Nature Photography Association, her work has been featured in preeminent magazines like Outside Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and National Geographic Adventure. Her status in the International League of Conservation Photographers is one of Michele’s proudest achievements.