Michele manages office matters at Neighborhood & Community Services, which includes the four departments at 200 Henry Johnson Blvd. Her duties include handling finances and bookkeeping, planning events and trainings, as well as ordering supplies and maintaining office protocols. She previously worked in Housing & Community Development as an Accountant. For 14 years prior, Michele worked in the Treasurer’s Office and in the City’s Payroll Department. She was also employed as a senior payroll administrator for the City of Albany School District. “It’s a breath of fresh air to walk into the office in the morning,” she says. “It’s an awesome atmosphere and everyone makes you feel welcome.”