Michelle Katz-Mortimer

Michelle Katz-Mortimer is an experienced talent acquisition professional currently serving as the Talent Acquisition Specialist Lead at the California Academy of Sciences, where the focus is on filling Education and Science roles since April 2025. Prior roles include Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at LGC Biosearch Technologies and Genapsys, with extensive experience in recruiting for scientific positions in biotech and healthcare startups. Michelle has also held positions as Senior Human Resources Recruiter at Boston Scientific and Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at PACT Pharma, among others, emphasizing recruitment across various healthcare and clinical roles. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and a degree in HR Management from Sonoma State University.