Michelle Jellen is experienced in providing communication services to businesses, trade associations and non-profits. She has a knack for picking up the nuances of diverse industries and has written about everything from insurance and recycling to bioethics and the arts. Michelle has experience launching and managing successful marketing programs, including Santa Barbara’s award-winning 1st Thursday Art Walk. She is also an author. Her novel, Spain or Shine, was published by Penguin Group in 2005. Michelle is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara.