Welcome to the Senter, CPA Team – Michelle D. Hare

by Matthew Senter | Sep 18, 2020 | Team

Michelle D. Hare

Staff Accountant

My name is Michelle Hare, I am the newest member of the team at Senter, CPA. I am excited to be here and would like to share a little bit about myself, so you can get to know me better.

I am a lifelong Michigan resident. After graduation from Birmingham Seaholm High School, I moved to Ypsilanti to attend Eastern Michigan University. While attending EMU, I was very active in student government and worked at St. Joes in Ann Arbor in the Pediatric Urgent Care. After graduation, I started my career at American Axle and Manufacturing. After 12 great years at AAM I moved on to work for the family business.

My husband, Matt, and I moved to Clarkston four years ago with our two dogs. We really enjoy the community and have wonderful neighbors who have become like family. Matt and I are dog lovers and we also love to travel. Below we are pictured before going to the top of Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany and snorkeling in The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Also pictured are our two senior dogs, Gunnar and Charlie.

Besides travel, I enjoy exercising, reading, knitting, creating and preparing unique plant-based recipes, volunteering and spending time with my family and friends.

I am looking forward to working with you; I will strive to provide you with excellent service and exceed your expectations.

The Great Barrier Reef

Michelle & Matt snorkeling The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Gunnar & Charlie

Germany

Before heading to the top of Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.

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