Michele Sullenger

Michele Sullenger is the controller / director of payroll and benefits for The Heinz Endowments. She is responsible for the Endowments’ accounting and tax functions, including accounting and reporting for the foundation’s investment portfolio. Michele also is responsible for both payroll and benefits administration.

Prior to joining the Endowments in 2015, Michele worked for The Hillman Company, a private family office in Pittsburgh, where her main duties included investment analysis, accounting and fair value reporting for its multi-billion dollar portfolio. Michele also has worked as a senior manager in corporate finance for Madison Marquette, a national commercial real estate investor, developer and operator based in Washington, D.C. She began her career as an auditor with Ernst & Young in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Michele graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. She is a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania.