Michelle is part of the child wellbeing team at CFRP and works on adolescent health, early childhood investment, and family support projects. She is currently a Master of Public Affairs candidate focusing on social and economic policy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin, where she gained experience conducting research on immigration and U.S. health care policy. Prior to coming to CFRP, Michelle worked as an intern at Girlstart, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing girls’ interest and engagement in the STEM fields.