When Michelle Mullen was little, her Grampa took her bowling on Sundays, providing her with her first tastes for the fun in the game. However, she did not bowl in junior leagues. Instead, Michelle bowled formally/competitively for the first time at Rich Central High School (suburb of Chicago), where the team formed during her high school career. In 2 years, Rich Central High School bowlers were Illinois State Champions.

Michelle says she would not be where she is today if not for high school bowling and the influence of her high school Coach, Dave Seidler, as he really honed the team's skills and stressed fundamentals. For this reason, Michelle Mullen has a very special place for high school bowlers and wants to help cultivate their skills. During college, Michelle bowled at the University of Illinois where she was part of a team who was a National Championship contender, finishing 3rd. Personally, 1985 was a big year for her. Michelle Mullen was the Women's National Collegiate Champion, and she represented the U.S. in the World Cup in Seoul, Korea.

Another highlight of her collegiate bowling career - being named Collegiate All-American - actually happened three times. Also, Michelle's academic career coupled with her participation in bowling resulted in being named Collegiate Academic All-American. Truly, Michelle says, she would not be where she is today without both High School and Collegiate Bowling. Her degree is a B.S. in Kinesiology (study of movement) with an emphasis in Sports Psychology. Professionally, she has four PWBA Career National including one major: Sam's Town Invitational (1995). Finally, Michelle holds a record nine Regional PWBA titles, to be named the 1990-1999 PWBA Midwest Player of the Decade.

Michelle's professional career does not stop with bowling;  Michelle has achieved USBC GOLD Coach status; there are just over 30 GOLD Coaches in the world, and less than 10 are women!

Michelle is also an established international writer and author.  Michelle's work has been published in Bowler's Journal, Bowling Magazine, Asian Bowling Digest and various other syndications.  Michelle is also author of best selling, BOWLING FUNDAMENTALS, now in it's second edition.  BOWLING FUNDAMENTALS has gone international, now printed in Russian, and is currently being translated in Simple Chinese.

An interesting statistic:  Michelle has competed and won the Championship at every level, including High School Bowling, Collegiate Bowling, PWBA Regional Bowling and PWBA National Bowling! 

Michelle shared her passion for both Coaching and High School Bowling by providing an annual clinic in Rockford, IL for 8 years to educate the Illinois State High School Bowling Coaches. Michelle would like to establish a program like this here in Michigan to add momentum to the exciting growth of the MHISBCA.

Michelle's other passion is helping animals - including her own 4 cats and 4 dogs. All of Michelle's animals are rescued. Michelle has focused her passion for animals into an annual August event she named "Bowl-4-Animal Rescue!", hosted by Aleta Sill's Bowling World. Since 2006, with amazing community support, they have raised over $45,000 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting many homeless animals in need at the Dearborn Animal Shelter and the Michigan Animal Adoption Network. Michelle's message: ADOPT an ANIMAL today!