Michelle DesOrmeaux Merrill is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.  She is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and has lived there all her life.  Currently, she is a fitness instructor at Red's Health and Racquet Club where she teaches classes such as Zumba, Step, Pump, Medicine Ball and other cardio classes.  She also serves on the Step and Zumba Committees with the duty of choreographing routines. 

Michelle is also employed at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as a Kinesiology (Activity) Instructor where she teaches health and fitness classes to students as part of their curriculum.  Michelle is a provisional member of the Junior League of Lafayette and is involved in volunteering for many different organizations throughout her community.  She and her husband, Robert, have been married for 4 years.  In her spare time she enjoys working out, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.