Michelle was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan and moved to Central Florida in 2015. Michelle received her Private Pilot, Instrument, CSEL, CMEL at the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus, and through Epic Flight Academy she obtained her CFI and CFII licenses. She is currently the Private Pilot Course Leader and is also a Part 141 Check Airmen at Epic Flight Academy. Michelle feels very grateful for the skills she learned at Epic and hopes to utilize those skills in helping student pilots succeed in the Private course. During her free time, she enjoys cooking, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.