Michelle McCloskey, Neighbor

Michelle McCloskey is the founder, president, and co-owner of Run Around Betties, a company that provides convenient and affordable personal assistance to residents of the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas. In this role, she oversees and manages all aspect of the organization, including, but not limited to, client and employee relations, new business, bookings, and general administration.

After working as an an administrative and executive assistant at companies such as the Toll Roads corporate office, Boost Mobile, and Countrywide Auto for almost 10 years, Michelle officially launched Run Around Betties in 2011 with the intention of creating a business that provided a fun, cost-effective, and dynamic way to help time-strapped professionals and everyday folks. Realizing that busy people do not have the time to vet competent and trustworthy candidates, conduct interviews, background checks, and deal with billing and 1099s, RAB takes care of all of the hassles involved in finding and having a personal assistant. Armed with real-life expertise assisting busy CEOs, Michelle's priority is ensuring that all clients are well-matched and compatible, both personally and professionally, with their Betties or Bobs (personal assistants) and that clients receive dependable, cheerful assistance whenever they need it.

McCloskey, 30, is a native Californian who was born and raised in Mission Viejo and currently resides in Sherman Oaks.