Meet the Team

Drawing on over a decade of experience as a "Senior Living Matchmaker", Michele expertly navigates families through the complexities of senior living decisions during emotionally stressful situations.  She is well-versed in the impact of, and support systems in place to help those managing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  She has been featured as a long-term care expert in print, TV, and radio broadcast media. 

Her deep understanding of the senior living landscape is complemented by her advocacy for Age Tech solutions that enable seniors to age in place safely, affordably, and with greater independence.

After a successful career as a media executive, Michele started her senior services business to leverage her skills for better purposes.  Her decision was influenced by losing her father to cancer and the compassionate care he received from professionals toward the end of his life.  The company name "Michelota" pays homage to dad's nickname for her.  She is proud to own-operate a contributing enterprise that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. 

A dedicated Tampa resident with strong communities ties, she volunteers as a Medicare Counselor for Florida's Department of Elder Affairs S.H.I.N.E. Program, and a Eucharistic Ministry for the Elderly Team Leader for St. Paul Catholic Church. Michele has served as an Election Clerk for the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office and is Past President of Better Living for Seniors Hillsborough. 

Michele holds an MBA degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Tulane University.

Mark believes that creativity, problem-solving, and process improvement have been, and will continue to be,  the cornerstones of success.  He has enjoyed using his creative talents and business skills toward making a difference in the lives of seniors and their families.  Finding solutions to each family's unique needs and resources, particularly in these times, has been a challenge requiring ingenuity and persistence.

Mark, in addition, leveraged his diverse skills to re-launch his artistic career at Script M Abstract Art (www.scriptm.com).  He is a Director of the Professional Visual Arts Association, and samples of his work have been displayed in art exhibits around Tampa Bay including the Carrollwood Cultural Center, Five Deuces Gallery, Louise & Arnold Kotler Art Gallery in John F. Germany Library,  and the Dunedin Fine Arts Center. In 2023, Senior Connection Center awarded  him the Salt & Pepper Outstanding Senior Award in the Arts  & Entertainment Category.  Mark was selected to participate in the Emerging Artists' Program for the 2025 Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.