Michelle Villarreal Zook

Michelle Villarreal Zook currently serves as Co-Director of Economic Assessments at TechLink, where responsibilities include overseeing economic impact assessments and managing budgets. Previous roles at TechLink encompassed Economic Research Team Lead and Economic Research Specialist, focusing on economic studies related to Department of Defense programs. Prior experience includes serving as Constituent Services Manager and Veterans Affairs Policy Lead for the U.S. House of Representatives, and writing columns on military family policy. Michelle's military background includes serving as Section Commander and Executive Officer in the United States Air Force, enhancing organizational policy adherence and personnel management. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas at Tyler.