Michèle has written and contributed to numerous reports and papers on Canada’s role in the commercial wildlife trade, including on regulatory solutions, the use of wild animals as pets and risks related to the import of wild animals into Canada. She has a BSc in animal husbandry from HAS University of Applied Science in the Netherlands and an MSc in animal biology and welfare from the University of Essex, U.K. Professional recognitions include European professional biologist (EurProBio), Registered scientist (RSci) with the Royal Society of Biology and master herpetologist.