Biography

Michele is the Assistant Director of the Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program at Rowan University. She is a lifelong animal lover who brings over 10 years of experience in Pet Therapy, is a small business owner, has 18 years of experience in the mental health field, and 10 years of experience teaching University students (including at Rowan University since 2014), 15 years of experience conducting research, and over 20 years experience in animal rescue. She previously co-directed a pet visitation program at the University of Pennsylvania which partnered to bring visits to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Michele and her certified therapy dog, Vivian Peyton have been members of the National Dog Show Therapy Dog Ambassador Team since 2012. Michele will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program.

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