Michelle Jokisch Polo

Michelle Jokisch Polo is a skilled reporter and producer currently working at Michigan Public. With extensive experience in bilingual journalism, Michelle served as a Bilingual Latinx Stories Reporter at WKAR at Michigan State University, where responsibilities included executive producing Michigan's first Spanish news podcast and reporting on local Latinx stories. Previous roles include Inclusion Reporter at WGVU and Project Editor at Rapid Growth Media, where significant achievements included increasing website traffic and social media following. Additionally, Michelle has provided freelance translation and interpreting services since 2014. Education includes a Master of Science in Communication from Grand Valley State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Gender Studies from Calvin University.