Michelle Roark is an Olympic freestyle skier turned business entrepreneur. Michelle joined the US Ski Team at the age of 16 and skied competitively for 16 years! She overcame 7 knee surgeries and continued to compete even while she earned her degree in chemical engineering from the School of Mines. She is a decorated skier who has directly applied what she learned on the mountain to her 3 businesses - Phia Lab, Voila Salon and Freestyle Group. We met at her salon (hence teh background noise!), and we talked about her days as a competitive skier, her outlook on what obstacles teach you in life and her passion for how science affects society. 

Featuring - "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin