Mishelle, a native of Seattle, Washington, has pursued the harp since she first saw it being played during Church, as a little girl. A graduate of Seattle University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Foreign languages, and a minor in Music, Mishelle spent the better part of her school years taking lessons from a diverse group of teachers. Working her way through college with scholarship dollars she earned from the Miss America program, Mishelle’s focus was always on perfecting her style in harp performance. Her married name is Mishelle Brennan.