Dr. Michel is originally from Long Island, New York. She earned her BS and DVM degrees from Cornell University. Dr. Michel has been in Bakersfield as a practicing veterinarian for the past 20 years. The last four years of her career have been with Coffee Road Animal Hospital. In addition to enjoying working with dogs and cats, Dr. Michel also likes exotic pets. Outside of her work at Coffee Road Animal Hospital, Dr. Michel enjoys diverse interests, which include art and music.