Originally from South Carolina, Michaela wears many different hats for Elevate Ag. From Marketing and Customer Service to HR and Finance, she does a little bit of everything on the backend. With a diverse background in multiple industries, she is more exclusive in the entrepreneurship and small business areas. Outside of Elevate Ag, Michaela runs a direct-to-consumer beef operation, where she focuses on providing healthier and more sustainable freezer beef options for her community and her family.

Michaela and her husband, Austin, have two boys and have recently welcomed a baby girl! You can find Michaela playing softball, cooking, and doing DIY projects around her house in her free time. To Michaela, Elevate Ag stands out by being a faith-based organization whose goals are to truly make a positive lasting impact on the world of agriculture. Centered around education and creating meaningful relationships with customers.

“I want to leave the world a better place for my kids. I want them to have healthier and more nutrient dense foods. I want them to be connected to the food chain and know where their food comes from. All things that Elevate Ag advocates for,” explains Michaela.