Michelle aka "Tink" (that would be lovely lady on the left) is originally from Rochester, New York and although she has only been a member since May, 2005 serves the organization in multi functions - she is our "Grog Mistress" and is the Chair for the Thieves Market.

Tink got her pirate name from Atilla - who named her after finding out that not only did she work for the Disney organization for over 12 years but also that Tinkerbell is her favorite Disney Character.

Being diverse and talented, Tink brings not only enthausiam to the Privateers she also shares her skills learned during her course work at the Art & Fashion Institute from which she graduated in 1984.

Her interests include historic home preservation (the oldest and grandest home she lived in was an 1850 Victorian Second Empire home with over 21 rooms and a grand ballroom where President Franklin D. Roosevelt once danced at a dinner party). She loves to read, is a music and movie enthausist, thus enriching the organization further.

She describes her special talents as including human resources management, leadership, superior organizational skills (lucky for us her favorite event is the Thieves Market!!) Tink is also an accomplished piano player (so I guess you could say she "TINKles the keys")

Her favorite websites are: Ebay.com, manateeriverharleydavidson.com, HGTV.com and ThisOldHouse.com -