Michelle Brightwell is a rare Huntsville native and a proud UAH graduate (B.A. in History, 2006). After graduating from UAH, she earned a M.S. in Library & Information Science (San Jose State University, 2015) and spent 5 years working at public library systems in Guntersville, Madison, and Huntsville.

She returned to UAH in 2021 as an academic advisor, where she enjoys helping students navigate their own path toward academic success. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family. 

Connect with Michelle via email at science.advising@uah.edu.