Hi! I’m Michelle.
I’m an EMMY nominated,
Creative Director.
I’m also a multi-cultural, first-gen baby, born and raised in Queens, NYC.

About my career

I’m lucky because I have made a living for over 20 years being curious, asking questions and figuring out what’s possible.

  • Started as a Graphic Designer in a small but mighty New York agency (Alexander Design Associates).

  • Worked with diverse freelance clients in the late 2000’s (Philanthropy, Beauty, Hospitalities)

  • Jumped client side in 2011 with Lufthansa (German Airlines) — taking charge of Brand Advertising and Direct Marketing for the Americas (10 million Euro annual budget).

  • Transferred to Brussels Airlines in 2013 to lead Marketing and Sales in the US. 

  • In 2015 started managing Creative Services for the massive rebranding from North Shore-LIJ to Northwell Health — preparing the design team for and then managing through the total brand transformation.

  • Formed the Northwell internal agency in 2019 to better integrate marketing efforts, as part of the leadership team.

  • Creative Director of the internal agency for clinical campaigns from 2019 through 2022 where we used paid media to scale and sustain the Northwell Brand Vision, while addressing our clients’ clinical business needs. (I also still managed all the pre-agency corporate day-to-day stuff.)

High volume, high demand, high intensity. My shops keep all the plates spinning. 

A bit about me

I share my life with my husband, two great kids, our faithful companion Murray (the chihuahua) and great group of friends in NYC. I’m not at all shy. I ask a lot of questions. Laughter is an important part of my life and work. I always want to see pictures of your kids and pets.