13 things about Phoenixville, Pennsylvania’s Michelle Mercogliano

Michelle Elizabeth Mercogliano is from Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough was named after the Phoenix Iron Works, a manufacturer of iron and related products during the 19th century and early 20th century. 

BIOGRAPHY

Mercogliano is an Italian-American teacher. She is one of the three children of Giancarlo Mercogliano and Elizabeth Mercogliano.

Aside from Phoenixville, Michelle has lived in other parts of Pennsylvania including Frazer and Malvern. She is an alumna of Conestoga High School in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, West Chester University in West Chester, Chester County, Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and Immaculata University in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. 

Michelle is a former resident of Saint Albans, New York, USA. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. From 2007 to 2010, she attended Dickinson College where she studied Italian studies.
2. From May 2007 to August 2009, she was a receptionist at Main Line Gastroenterology Associates in Malvern.
3. From 2010 to 2013, she attended West Chester University where she earned her bachelor’s degrees in liberal studies and Italian.
4. From August 2010 to December 2010, she was a SYMS customer educator.
5. From April 2011 to November 2011, she worked in SAP’s educational department.
6. From March 2012 to February 2013, she was a sales associate at Nordstrom Rack in King of Prussia, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
7. From April 2013 to August 2014, she worked in the Italian help desk of IKEA in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County.
8. From 2014 to 2019, she worked as a paraprofessional at Hillside Elementary School in Berwyn, Chester County and Valley Forge Elementary School in Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
9. From 2015 to 2017, she attended West Chester University where she studied special education and teaching and obtained a teaching certification.
10. From 2019 to 2024, she worked at Hillside Elementary School
11. In 2021, she attended Immaculata University where she earned her doctorate degree in education.
12. In September 2024, she turned 35. 
13. In 2025, she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage boy.

TIMELINE

Michelle is John Alfred Mercogliano and Christina Marie Mercogliano‘s sister. Both of their paternal grandparents Alfredo Mercogliano and Esterina Fiore Mercogliano were born in Italy.

2009

• On April 16, 2009, her grandfather Alfredo turned 78.

2010

• On January 5, 2010, her grandfather Alfredo died at his residence in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County.

2014

• In October 2014, she joined the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, which is based in Tredyffrin Township.

2023

• On November 11, 2023, her grandmother Esterina turned 93.

2024

• On June 3, 2024, her grandmother Esterina passed away.

2025

• In February 2025, while employed as a Conestoga High School teacher, she allegedly started having a sexual relationship with a boy, then 16, attending the school.
• On April 28, 2025, the Tredyffrin Township Police Department received a report about her alleged relationship with an underage boy.
• On April 29, 2025, the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District placed her on leave.
• On April 30, 2025, the Tredyffrin Township Police Department filed 63 felony charges against her including institutional sexual assault and the corruption of minors.