Michelle D. Whitaker currently serves as a Paraprofessional Educator at Dubuque Community School District since July 2020. With extensive experience in content licensing and creative services at McGraw-Hill, Michelle has held several managerial positions, including Senior Manager of Content Licensing, Design Manager, and Creative Services Manager, overseeing teams and projects for higher education textbooks. Prior roles include Senior Freelance Design Coordinator and Senior Marketing Services Coordinator at Kendall Hunt Publishing, focusing on design and marketing efforts. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.