Michelle Ghrist
Member-at-Large
Michelle Ghrist moved to Spokane in 2017, when she joined the faculty in the Mathematics Department at Gonzaga University. She is currently the Director of Gonzaga’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry. Before moving to Spokane, she lived in Colorado for 21 years, where she was a civilian faculty member of the U.S. Air Force Academy for 15 years and attended graduate school at CU-Boulder in the Applied Mathematics department.
Michelle was the national Secretary-Treasurer for Pi Mu Epsilon, an honorary mathematics society, in 2020-2023. She is currently the head of the finance team at her church, having served in that role for several churches through the years. She has also led middle school and high school math clubs and enjoys speaking with students who are interested in STEM disciplines.
Having seen some family members struggle with mental health issues through the years, Michelle fully supports NAMI Spokane’s mission to come alongside those needing a helping hand. She enjoys peaceful activities such as hiking, reading, listening to music, and viewing art. Michelle also likes to spend time with her family, including recent addition/adoptee Stanley the goldendoodle.