Publications
Here Is The Best Time To Visit Japan—According To Experts
Forbes, September 2024
Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire
Business Insider, October 2024
A Look at Fall Travel
Tolucan Times, October 2024
Gen Z’s ‘townsizing’ is drastically shaking up travel trends — these are the most popular ‘quaint’ US towns
New York Post, June 2025
Hot travel trend has people 'townsizing' by visiting quaint American towns
Fox News, June 2025
Advanced Master Japan Travel Specialist - Japan National Tourism Organization
Certified Air Specialist - Centrav Air Academy
Hotel Sales Specialist - Marriott International Hotel Excellence
Master’s Degree - Norwegian Cruise Line
Disney College of Knowledge
Gold Tier First Mate - Virgin Voyages
Viking Certified Expert - Viking Cruises
Certified Sandals Specialist - Sandals Resorts
ALGV Pro - Apple Leisure Group
Florida Travel PRO - Visit Florida
Universal Orlando Specialist - Universal Orlando Resort
Bachelor of Adventure - Royal Caribbean
Certified Group Travel Specialist - Travelmation
Certified Luxury Travel Advisor - Travelmation
Backroads Certified Specialist
Certifications
2025 Travelmaton Gold Top Producer
2025 Travelmation Silver Top Producer
May 2025 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
March 2025 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
February 2025 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
2024 Top 20 Agent - Team Michelle
December 2024 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
November 2024 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
October 2024 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
May 2024 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
2024 Travelmation Silver Top Producer
2023 Top 20 Agent - Team Michelle
December 2023 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
2023 Good Samaritan Award Nominee
June 2023 Top 10 Agent - Team Michelle
2023 Travelmation Silver Top Producer
Awards & Nominations
Travelmation Awards
October 2024 City of Yokohama FAM attendee (1 of 3 agents chosen)
Spring 2024 Travelmation/Disneyland Social Media FAM attendee
February 2024 JNTO Japan FAM attendee (1 of 8 agents chosen out of thousands of eligible agents)
Spring 2023 Travelmation/Walt Disney World Social Media FAM attendee
2024 CommunityVotes Evansville Platinum Award
2024 Courier & Press Community Choice Award Top 5
2023 Next Door Neighborhood Fave
2023 CommunityVotes Evansville Silver Award
2023 Courier & Press Community Choice Award Top 5
