Michele Shields

Michele Shields is an experienced SEO Editor at IXL Learning since March 2024. Previously, Michele worked at LoveToKnow Media from June 2015 to January 2023 as a Staff Editor and Staff Writer, focusing on resource articles for various channels, including Baby, Kids, Teen, Dating & Relationships, and Death & Dying. Michele also hosted and wrote for the children's podcast "One Book, Two Book, Read Book, New Book" at Patterson Library from November 2018 to August 2020, creating engaging family-friendly content. Additional experience includes freelance writing at M.A.M Wordsmith, coordinating after-school programs for at-risk youth at YWCA Westfield, and roles involving counseling and support for youth in educational and residential settings. Michele holds a Master of Science in Counselor Education from St. Bonaventure University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, along with an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Social Sciences from Jamestown Community College.