Michelle is originally from Greece. She has lived in Atlanta for almost 30 years. She has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia. Her three children have attended Atlanta Public Schools. She attends the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Atlanta.

Michelle is on the board of directors for the Georgia School Boards Association and Invest Atlanta. She used to be the acting executive director for Investor Protection Trust. She also used to be a business development consultant for Inman Solar, a Greek school coordinator at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, the director of special events for the Boys and Girls Club of America, and in business development for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta.

Michelle Olympiadis is currently a board of education member representing district 3. She was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for six years.