Michelle Novelli has been the site director for the Montessori Academy of Hoffman since 2016. Before that she was a teacher at the Montessori Academy, at Willow Creek Community Church, and at a public school.

Michele has a B. A. in Elementary Education from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois and a B. A. in Christian Education from Christian Life in Mount Prospect, Illinois. She is committed to and expert in creating multi-sensory, multi-modal learning environments in which all children can flourish and develop their special gifts.

Michele, her husband Michael, and children, Angelo and Abrielle live in Elgin, Illinois.