Michelle works with state housing and federal agencies; internal staff; and state, regional and national partners to advance the adoption of green building practices in the affordable housing sector across the country and to align Enterprise's national agenda with state, regional and local policy needs. Michelle brings nearly two decades of experience in the high-performance building arena to her affordable housing work. Prior to joining Enterprise, she worked for the National Association of Home Builders providing technical expertise, education and advocacy in all aspects of high-performance residential building. She also promoted sustainability in the built environment in private consulting where her portfolio included multifamily, mixed use, healthcare, federal, higher education and commercial projects; as an environmental engineer overseeing transportation drainage design and neighborhood retrofits to alleviate flooding; and as an environmental regulator in Florida. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan and masters’ degrees in Environmental Science and Public Affairs from Indiana University. She lives in Northern Virginia with her family where they enjoy kayaking, biking, all things track and field - and lots of dog walks.