Michelle Henry is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Michelle currently attends the University of Washington as a doctoral student in anthropology where her focus relates to human and environmental relationships, symbolism, communication, and education. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington College in Maryland, where she studied anthropology, environmental science, creative writing, and museum field and community education and was awarded honors in environmental writing in 2022 and 2023, and public service in 2023.
Michelle continues to cultivate an interest in human, plant, and animal relationships as a scholar, artist, and writer. She trained as a Master Naturalist and has practiced heirloom seed preservation and grown native plant varieties throughout her life. Applying health and wellness practices and traditional lifeways to regain healthful trajectories and cultural connection are key interests in Michelle’s life along with civic engagement, sovereignty, photography, filmmaking, and poetry.