Michelle Petre Wickum

Michelle Petre Wickum has extensive work experience in various roles related to marketing and advertising. Michelle began their career in 1999 at The Virginian-Pilot as an Advertising Sales Manager. Michelle later became the Real Estate Advertising Manager, where they successfully launched a weekly Real Estate Magazine. In 2004, they served as the Virginia Beach Advertising Manager before joining Landmark Communications in 2005 as the Regional Advertising Manager. At Landmark Communications, Michelle led a team of sales managers, salespeople, and support personnel. In 2005, they also began working at SteelMaster Buildings as the Director of Residential Sales, responsible for revenue generation. In 2007, Michelle took on the role of Director of Marketing at SteelMaster Buildings, where they were in charge of marketing strategies, web creation, lead generation, and more. In 2015, Michelle joined Tidewater Drillers as the Communications Director.

Michelle Petre Wickum completed their education at three different institutions. Michelle attended Voorheesville High School (Clayton A, Bouton) from 1984 to 1989, where they received a general education. Following high school, they enrolled at Siena College from 1989 to 1993, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing/Management. Lastly, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Old Dominion University from 1995 to 1996, specializing in Marketing and Management.