Michal holds a Bachelor’s degree and certification in Law from the Hebrew University, an M.Sc. in Strategic Leadership for Sustainability from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden, and a Ph.D. from Ben-Gurion University, focusing on strategic sustainable development as a vehicle for conflict resolution. She is a co-founder and former chair of the Israeli Green Building Council and served as a consultant for the Forum 15 Israeli Association for Self-Government Cities on climate protection matters.
Michal has lectured on sustainability at the Bezalel Academy of Design and in a variety of other settings. She is an active participant in national and international sustainability forums, research, and policy groups, and frequently writes and speaks in the media on these topics. In 2018, Michal was recognized as one of Globes’ "40 Under 40" promising leaders.