- Certificate of Family History Skills and Strategies (Society of Genealogists, London)
- Diploma of Freelance Journalism, Australian College of Journalism
- Business Studies Diploma, Wangaratta College of TAFE
Michelle is a member of – 
- Genealogical Society of Victoria
- Society of Genealogists (London)
- Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies – Family History Connections
- Descendants of Convicts Group Inc (Australia)
- Female Convicts Research Group (Tas)
- Port Phillip Pioneers Group
- Gisborne Genealogical Group
- East of London Family History Society (England)
- Cleveland (Yorkshire) Family History Society (England)
