Michelyn Smith

Michelyn Smith has a solid work experience spanning several years. Michelyn is currently employed at Sarah Cannon Research Institute as the Sr. Manager and Head of Talent Acquisition since March 2023. In this role, they focus on the advancement of cancer treatments through clinical trial site management and personalized medicine advisory services.

Prior to this position, Michelyn worked at FedEx Services from February 2005 to March 2023. Michelyn held various roles during their tenure, including Manager of Strategy Planning & Analysis, Project Manager Advisor, Sr. Project Manager, and Technical Specialist. In these roles, they were responsible for overseeing strategic programming, talent development readiness programs, and project management initiatives for the global IT organization. Michelyn also played a significant role in talent acquisition, culture engagement, and employee experience initiatives.

Overall, Michelyn Smith has extensive experience in talent acquisition and strategic planning, with a strong background in the healthcare and IT sectors.

Michelyn Smith earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management from Strayer University, completing the program from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), attending from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, Michelyn holds certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, achieved in May 2010, as well as certifications in Certified Change Practitioner from Prosci and SAFe Agilist Certification from Scaled Agile, Inc., both of which do not specify the month or year of completion.