Michelle Swinehart (she/her) is an avid fan of all things story. She’s had the pleasure of living stories through her work at StoryCorps, Narrative 4, Object Stories and The Right Brain Initiative. Michelle received a MAT from Lewis and Clark College and a MFA in Art and Social Practice from Portland State University. Her work has been exhibited at apexart and Smack Mellon, Betonsalon, The Portland Art Museum, Portland State University, National Public Radio, and Oregon Public Radio. She is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor in University Studies, PSU’s interdisciplinary general education program and School of Art. She lives on Full Plate Farm with her husband, three kids and four chickens.