Background
Pessoa, Michelle Marie was born on February 25, 1966 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Cyril I. and Barbara C. (Shaw) Pessoa.
Pessoa, Michelle Marie was born on February 25, 1966 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Cyril I. and Barbara C. (Shaw) Pessoa.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988; Master of Science in Package Design, Pratt Institute, 1991.
Engineering intern DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985. Intern General Electric Corporation, Burlington, Vermont, 1986. Graphic designer Electronic Public Center, New York City, 1989-1990.
Computer graphic designer Goody Products, Inc., Kearny, New Jersey, 1990-1992. Phoenix Color, Long Island, 1992-1993. Electronic Color Imaging, Edgewater, New Jersey, 1993-1995.
Computer graphic designer The Food Group, New York City, 1995-1996.
Member Packaging Institute International, American Institute Graphic Arts, National Society Black Engineers (treasurer 1985-1988), Sophomore Council (councilwoman 1985-1986), African American Culture and Arts Forum, Mensa.