Michele is a nurse, midwife and health visitor by background and has more than 35 years' experience of front-line roles in NHS management and care.

Michele was appointed to the role of Chief Executive at Humber on a permanent basis in February 2017. Prior to her four years as Chief Executive in Manchester, Michele served as deputy Chief Executive/Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nurse at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for seven years.

An ex-chair of the Foundation Trust Network Clinical Leads Network, Michele has extensive experience in the primary care and acute sectors. Michele has substantial experience in integrating systems and is an advocate for integrated care. Michele is committed to putting the patient at the heart of care and supporting staff health and wellbeing.

A qualified nurse, mental health nurse and midwife, Michele also has a Master's degree in health services management from the University of Manchester.

Michele leads the Mental Health/Learning Disabilities and Autism Collaborative alongside leading the design of the collaboratives in Humber and North Yorkshire.