Michelle's vision and dream of having her own music studio, where she could make a positive social impact upon the lives of young people, as well as adults, through music enrichment came true! Established in 1995, Just Lovin' Music Studios, Inc. (JLMS) continues to instill self-confidence and knowledge in its students through music, and is making a broad impact on the students that Michelle and her staff teach weekly. After expanding to a non-profit corporation, where Michelle currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer, the organization works strongly towards their mission of bringing the arts back to the schools by educating nearly 500 students in instrumental music from private and public schools throughout the Los Angeles and Inglewood areas. JLMS auditioned elementary school students, and formed its own 100-piece children's orchestra, which debuted in their annual spring recital in May, 2002 at Los Angeles Southwest College. Currently, JLMS, is servicing about 3600 students by bringing music education to 13 public schools. A highlight for Michelle was to travel to South Africa in 2004 where she took 125 instruments and enjoyed, with her strings director, exposing and educating the children and youth of South Africa to instrumental music.
Michelle attended Azusa Pacific University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education, with an emphasis in Piano and Pipe Organ Performance, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Michelle received her Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from California State University, Los Angeles. Her teaching career has spanned 25 years in both public and private education.
Michelle recorded and produced her first inspirational piano album, My Tribute, in September, 1996. In April 2000, Michelle recorded her second album, Mine Eyes Have Seen His Glory, a diverse recording of original songs, praise music, and hymns in varied styles, and released her third piano solo album, His Eye Is on the Sparrow, in August, 2003. Inspired by her mother, the late Edna Hall (of The Greens Sisters), in August of 2007, Michelle produced her first Christmas classic album, The Gift, on her 50th birthday and the 10th year anniversary of JLMS.
Michelle and her family are members of the First Church of God in Inglewood , CA where Bishop Gregory L. Dixon is the Pastor. She became a licensed Churches of God minister in 2003. With God's€™s word as her foundation, Michelle is privileged to present inspirational concerts, where she ministers God's love as she worships and praises Him on the stringed instrument. She is frequently called upon to minister as a piano soloist at local and national conferences, workshops, and concerts.