Michelle's Original Caption From 2013: So here is Michelle...what can I say about Michelle from Idaho? She is one of the most kind, interesting, and decent human beings I have met. Michelle is a fitness trainer aboard the POA and after a little nudge she agreed to do the portrait. I first met Michelle at the farewell dinner for my close friend at the very end of his contract. During the course of that dinner I found her to be polite, interesting, and exceedingly well mannered. From there we ran into one another sporadically and developed a very nice friendship. My last night aboard she brought me homemade cupcakes...who does that? Michelle Leachman, that's who.​​​​​​​

Michelle, since I've known her, has essentially lived as a professional athlete. In this regard, things haven't changed much. She continues her relentless, and high-spirited drive in the world of fitness. Though recovering at the time we met from an injury, you'd never catch me betting against Michelle Leachman. Irrepressible under-sells her quiet brand of confidence, and tenacity.