Staff Sergeant Michele Clarke was born in Queens, New York and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2020 as a Combat Videographer.
Her first duty station was at Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Clarke later served with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Lejeune, deploying to Norway, Latvia, Spain, Greece, and Cyprus in support of multinational training and operations.
Staff Sergeant Clarke currently serves as the Marketing and Communication Chief at Recruiting Station Los Angeles, leading strategic outreach and public engagement efforts. Her personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a Certificate of Commendation.