Michele M. Watkins has been with Volunteers of America Michigan since 2013, beginning as the Regional Community Administrator and promoted to Vice President of Housing in 2017. Michele has over 25 years of experience in Property Management. Her credentials include Certified Property Manager Designation, State of Michigan Licensed Broker, Certified Housing Manager, Certified Tax Credit Specialist, Certified Public Housing Manager, Certified Occupancy Specialist and others. Michele is a 2019 graduate of Volunteers of America Senior KeyMakers Leadership Program. Michele also holds a Nonprofit Leadership Education Certificate from the University of Notre Dame. Michele became a commissioned minister with Volunteers of America in 2020. She is very active in the community and supports youth athletics, coaching track for over 15 years. Michele earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Louisiana State University. Michele is married and has two sons and seven daughters.