Michelle Gao is an Intern Architect who is experienced navigating all phases of project delivery. She brings experience across a range of scales and sectors, including long‑term care, office and commercial interiors, community and recreation facilities, and small‑scale public‑realm installations. This breadth of work has shaped her into a well‑rounded and critically minded designer.

Since joining Montgomery Sisam in 2024, Michelle has contributed extensively to the development of design and construction documentation for large and complex seniors‑housing projects, with a particular focus on interiors. With strong proficiency in Revit and interdisciplinary coordination, she has taken on expanded role within her project teams, including serving as BIM lead.

Michelle brings a thoughtful, socially minded perspective to her work, shaped by her interests in inclusive design and multigenerational housing. She approaches each new design challenge logically and systematically, balancing technical insight with a deep sensitivity to how people experience and inhabit space.