About Us

President and CWO

 (Chief Worthiness Officer)

Michelle has a passion for people, words and worth. She's a sociologist, social worker, writer, editor, magazine publisher and filmmaker determined to use every ounce 

of talent God blessed her with before she exists planet earth. She is keen on empowering others to do the same.  Through its various services, The Institute for Worthy Living is a vessel for that mission.

A proud graduate of Florida State University, Michelle has served as editor of two South Florida's most prominent newspapers, The Miami Times and the South Florida Times. She is the founder and publisher of The Sisterhood magazine, currently on hiatus pending a 2020 relaunch in New York. Michelle is the author of The Sisterhood Exchange, Worth, Are You Worthy? Powerful Steps for a Resounding Yes!, and Sis, You're Worth It: Seven Ideas for Manifesting Your Best Life. Michelle is the mother of three awesome young adults and grandmother to an amazing little girl.  

Marketing Director

Renee is from the beautiful city of Tallahassee. She's a senior Communications major at Florida International University, where she completed the Educate Tomorrow's P3 Summer Executive

 Internship program and is actively 

involved with FIU's Fostering Panther

 Pride and the AOK Scholars programs. 

The former Miss Tallahassee Plus

 America is the founder and CEO of 

OnlyNAE Hair Boutique, LLC.  

Determined to give back what has been given to her, Renee has worked with Boys Town, where she founded a mentoring program. She was awarded the Fosters Club Outstanding Foster Youth Leader 2019 for her work in the community and with supporting youth in foster care. Renee also advocated for youth in foster care on Capital Hill before members of Congress. She has also served as vice-president for the Fostering Achievement Fellowship at Tallahassee Community College, which helped shaper her leadership abilities. Renee is a member of Iota Sweethearts, Inc.