Michele Dodd received her JD from Northwestern University School of Law and a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois – Urbana.  She is the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Development for Vasa Fitness. Over the years she has worked for many leading brands as an in-house counsel and running their real estate departments. Michele practiced real estate and corporate law with Rudnick & Wolfe, now known as DLA Piper, and was once a corporate tax consultant for Arthur Andersen.      

One of her biggest passions is physical and mental health – she strives to keep her busy lifestyle in balance focusing on a healthy lifestyle, and connecting with family, friends and her community.