Michelle Gardner

Michelle Gardner is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in employee benefits and human resources. Currently serving as the Director of Global Benefits and Employee Programs at ANSYS, Inc. since November 2018, Michelle provides strategic leadership and consulting for U.S. operations. Prior experience includes roles as Associate Director at Willis Towers Watson, where responsibilities encompassed health and benefits consulting, vendor management, and project leadership, and Director of Account Management & Business Development at EBenefits Solutions Inc., overseeing client services and sales initiatives. Earlier career positions included Benefits Manager at The Shaw Group Inc. and Human Resources Director at Manor Health Care Services. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from PennWest California.