Debbie Michel

Debbie Michel is director of communication and editor of the Lake Union Herald. She received her master of science degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, New York and her bachelor of science degree in TV & Radio, with a concentration in journalism from Brooklyn College at the City University of New York. Debbie began her professional journalism career at NBC News based in New York where she produced news stories for Nightly News with Tom Brokaw and Dateline NBC. She also produced segments and documentaries for NBC News clients such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and Good Housekeeping magazine. After 11 years at NBC News, Debbie joined the faculty of Andrews University teaching journalism and communication classes. In 2016, she accepted a call to serve in the Lake Union Conference. Debbie and Jean-Ires have one daughter, Christiana.