Michelle De Nicola is a Speaker-Singer-Songwriter near LA & Orange County.
Michelle is also a Childhood Cancer Survivor and Advocate. Since dealing with long-term side effects and disabilities from her cancer treatment since it began, she is no stranger to overcoming life challenges. But even in her young age during treatment, she made a vow to herself to not let cancer or anything else stop her from following her heart and chasing down her dreams.
Michelle speaks in the Keynote Concert format, which combines storytelling and original songs, for dynamic and memorable presentations.
Professionally, Michelle engaged audiences as a Game Show Night Host in downtown San Diego for 2.5 years, a part-time Trivia Night Host, and she created and emceed her own Game Show FUNdraising events for cancer charities, too.
In the broadcasting world, she recorded radio imaging and public service announcements for local station Jazz 88.3, KSDS San Diego. She also recorded audio versions of campus news articles for San Diego City College, plus she recorded and produced her own demo reel.
In the community, Michelle has spoken at 8 Relay For Life events, which support the American Cancer Society, at the Zero Waste Symposium in San Diego, on behalf of the Sierra Club San Diego chapter, and at chapter-wide Sierra Club events. She also spoke and sang at 6 of San Diego’s farmers markets over the years, to fundraise and raise awareness for cancer charities.
Michelle graduated from San Diego State University, where she received a B.A. in Music, with Minors in Entrepreneurship, and in Theatre Arts. She also completed the Leadership Certificate Program and received multiple scholarships and awards, including a graduation cord from the prestigious Mortar Board Honor Society, a cord from Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, plus one of San Diego State’s coveted Aztec Achievement Awards.
What makes Michelle unique is her ability to be vulnerable, to share compelling personal stories and life lessons with grace and humor, and to perfectly pair them with original songs.
Michelle’s speaking topics include Overcoming Adversity, Gratitude, Perseverance, and Courage.