Influential Women Features Michelle A. Laliberte: Making Food Safety And Environmental Health Accessible To All

AKRON, OH, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Author, Book Creator, and Publisher at Liberte Bell Press Draws on Nearly Four Decades of Environmental Experience to Educate Families About Food Safety and Healthy Choices

Akron, Ohio – Michelle A. Laliberte is an author, book creator, and publisher at Liberte Bell Press, an imprint through which she creates books, journals, and educational materials focused on environmental health, food safety, and children’s learning. Based in Akron, Michelle has built a career spanning nearly four decades at the intersection of environmental science and public health education. Her specialties include environmental health and food safety authoring and education, writing scripts for food education content, producing videos, and sharing that content with audiences on YouTube. Her writing has earned her two awards, including Writer’s Digest recognition in both children’s fiction and nonfiction.

Michelle began her career in environmental work and ran her own environmental consulting practice for roughly 20 years. That work included water, soil, and air testing across the Cleveland and Akron region, giving her extensive hands-on experience with the ways contaminants affect the places people live and work. Following a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2001, she shifted her focus, channeling her scientific background into educating the public about food safety, chemical toxins in the food supply, and holistic approaches to health.

Michelle has released seven traditionally published books and, through her imprint, twenty-three additional designed works, including journals, coloring books, and educational materials for children. She has also written numerous articles for science and lifestyle magazines. Her YouTube channel, Liberte Bell Food Chemistry Exposed, breaks down hidden chemicals in the food supply for a general audience, while her second channel, Mrs. Shells’ Stories, brings her storytelling to life through animated, family-friendly content for kids.

Michelle earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Communications from Ashford University in 2013, after beginning her studies at the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and previously served as Regional Advisor for its Northern Ohio Chapter.

Environmental health is the study of how the world around us, including air, water, soil, and food, affects human well-being. Food safety education helps families understand what goes into the products they buy, how to read ingredient labels, and how to make informed choices for their households. Communicators who can translate scientific information into clear, approachable content help people take practical steps toward healthier living. Ongoing public education also helps people recognize how environmental exposures, from water quality to food additives, can influence everyday health, and encourages them to ask informed questions about the products they rely on.

Michelle credits her success to nearly 40 years of applied environmental experience paired with the writing and communication skills she has developed as an author and educator. Returning to finish her degree later in life and staying committed to continuous learning have also shaped who she is today. Above all, she is driven by a desire to help people live healthier lives. She takes great pride in having raised confident, capable children as a single mother and in being among the first women in her family to earn a college degree.

Michelle has drawn inspiration from women such as Erin Brockovich and Barbara O’Neill, whose work in environmental advocacy and health education shaped her approach to her own career. Their example encouraged her to pursue her writing seriously, which led to her body of published and designed books on science and education topics for children.

Her advice to young women entering her field is to be strong, stay grounded in science, and never be afraid to speak the truth. She encourages them to use what they know to help others and to lift and support other women along the way, believing that each person can make a difference by bringing important information to light.

Michelle sees several challenges in her field, including the restrictions that public health content can face on digital platforms, the influence of large industry interests, and the volume of misinformation circulating online. At the same time, she sees a strong public appetite for trustworthy health information. People want practical alternatives, and she reaches them through carefully used digital tools, sharing her story and her research to help keep families safe and healthy.

Helping others is at the center of everything Michelle does, along with a commitment to truth and transparency, especially when it comes to food and the toxins people are exposed to. Family, faith, lifelong learning, and resilience round out the values that guide her both professionally and personally. She has given back to her community through volunteer work with muscular dystrophy charities and by conducting satisfaction surveys in nursing homes for the Ohio Department of Aging.

From two decades of environmental testing across northeast Ohio to building a publishing imprint and video channels that teach children and families about food and health, she has turned personal challenges into a mission of service. Rooted in scientific integrity and a desire to help others make informed choices, Michelle A. Laliberte continues to educate and empower families seeking healthier lives.

Learn More about Michelle A. Laliberte:

Through her Influential Women profile: https://influentialwomen.com/connect/michellea-laliberte or through Liberte Bell Press, https://Libertebell.com

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