Michelle Pressler graduated from Sidney Central School in 1982 and went on to achieve exceptional recognition, success and world attention in her field of bio-inorganic chemistry.

While in high school, Michelle attended the prestigious Ithaca College Summer Program, excelled as a candy-striper, first class Girl Scout, tutor and member of National Honor Society.

While at Ithaca College, Michelle worked as a teaching assistant, taught an advanced course in inorganic chemistry and continued tutoring. She was honored with an Analytical Chemistry Award.

Michelle earned her master's and Ph.D. in bio-inorganic chemistry from the University of Massachusetts. Michelle was a post-doctoral research associate in biophysical chemistry at Michigan State University, where she researched a respiratory enzyme through microbiological biochemical techniques, for which she was honored with 17 peer-reviewed publications in national scientific periodicals, especially Science and National Academy of Sciences.

Michelle worked for Dow Chemical for five years as a senior chemist and process analytical expert, an analytical specialist and a senior analytical specialist. While there, she used chemometrics to improve yield for production plants, managed global support issues and worked on problem resolution in process/software/hardware investigations. She was a worldwide spectroscopy expert.

From 2005-'20, Michelle worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a molecular applications scientist and near-infrared sales specialist. There, she worked as the scientific professional for the North American commercial organization.

Since August 2020, Michelle has worked as a business development manager for Pharma, Biotech, Life Sciences and Medical Technology, building specialized customized analyzers.

Michelle's professional recognition and awards include one patent, three innovation disclosures, 27 internal peer-reviewed reports, many certificates of recognition, and Strathmore's Who's Who and National Register's Who's Who of Executives & Professionals.

Michelle enjoys giving back to her community. Her volunteer commitments include teaching classes at Family Life Church in Texas, hosting parents in a Christian parenting class, serving on an analytical chemistry advisory board in Seattle for Dow Chemical and serving on the Sidney Emergency Squad when home. She mentored countless young female professionals through the years in the science field and wrote recommendations for many students applying for graduate school and medical and veterinary graduate programs. Michelle has even excelled at her recent hobby with husband, Bill: their Suri alpaca farm is creating unique genetic lines that grow champion fiber. Using her scientific expertise and leadership, they use analytical techniques to improve fiber and other products, and are winning international shows. They have won more than 40 first-place awards.

Michelle Pressler has excelled throughout her life. She is very deserving of our Wall of Fame Award.