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When I moved to Moraga in 1978, there was a bowling alley, a Jack in the Box, and not much else. I grew up swimming at Campolindo Cabana Club and attending the local schools. Some things have changed in Lamorinda since then, but so much hasn’t, which is what makes it such a magical place to live and why I wanted to raise my own kids here. The great public schools, tree-lined streets, and tight-knit community.
My real estate career began in 2003 and I have always focused solely on Lamorinda (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda), Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Alamo, allowing me to be hyper local and up-to-date on what is happening in the markets I serve. My goal is to bring to every transaction an exceptional level of local area knowledge, marketing expertise, well-honed negotiating skills, attention to detail, and care and compassion for my clients. From an efficient staff, to use of leading-edge technology, and an established reputation with other agents, I work hard to ensure smooth transactions and handle all the details big and small.
I live in Orinda with my husband, two sons, and our Lakeland Terrier Teddy. I have been actively involved in the local schools, serving as co-chair of Glorietta Elementary School Diverse Ability Awareness Week and as a lunchroom volunteer at OIS. In 2020 I created the Local Giving Project to donate money from each transaction to charitable organizations. Since then I have donated more than $35,000 on behalf of my clients.
When not at work I enjoy tennis, traveling with my family and walking my feisty dog around the neighborhood.
Education
BA, Communication Studies, UCLA
MSJ, Journalism, Northwestern University Medill School
Professional Affiliations
- Northern California Connection — Member of a group of top agents from throughout Northern California who share marketing ideas. 
- Lamorinda Real Estate Networking Group — Part of a group of agents from various local real estate brokerages who share market information. 
- Top Agent Network 
- Contra Costa Association of Realtors 
- California Association of Realtors 
Awards
- Top 20 Coldwell Banker East Bay, 2022 
- Winner of Coldwell Banker's President's Circle 2019, President's Premier 2020, and President's Elite 2021 and 2022. 
Michelle is proud to support the following local organizations:
One Orinda Silver Sponsor, Lafayette Partners in Education, Moraga Education Foundation, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Sonoma Counties, CASA of Contra Costa, HOPE Solutions and others listed at: https://www.holcenberg.com/giving-back.
Please reach out to me anytime with any questions or to discuss your real estate needs.
 
                        