Michele Zucco, SHRM-SCP

Michele Zucco, SHRM-SCP, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Starting in 1995, they worked as a Branch Manager at A. J. O'Neal & Associates until 2002. In 2003, they joined Coast Dental, where they held various leadership roles, including Director of Recruitment & Learning Development, Associate Vice President of Recruitment & Learning Development, and Associate Vice President of Shared Services & Talent Management. During their time at Coast Dental, they managed talent acquisition and development, new employee onboarding, HR shared services, learning development, and talent management for over 180 dental practices. In 2016, Michele joined livingHR, Inc. as a Senior Consultant and steadily advanced to positions of increasing responsibility, such as Talent Leader, Senior Talent Leader, and Vice President of Talent + Culture. In their current role as the Senior Vice President of People + Culture, Michele leads the agency's efforts in building culture, experiences, and talent for growing organizations by driving employee engagement and business results through a people-first approach.

Michele Zucco, SHRM-SCP, holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Communications from the University of South Florida. In 2013, they attended Cornell University ILR School to study HR Strategy and creating competitive advantage through people. Michele has also obtained certifications in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in June 2021. Additionally, they hold the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from SHRM, which they obtained in February 2018.