Michele Rochester

Michele Rochester, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience in talent and human resources management. Michele is currently the Managing Director of Talent and Human Resources at Third Sector, where they lead teams and functions related to management learning and development, mentorship efforts, recruitment and onboarding, and team satisfaction and retention. Prior to this, they held various roles at H.W. Kaufman Group, including Associate Vice President, Managing Director of Kaufman Institute and Director of Talent Development. Michele also worked as the Manager of Training & Development at Greektown Casino, an Adjunct Instructor at Wayne County Community College District, and the Human Resources Training Manager at MGM Grand Detroit. Additionally, they served as an Executive Human Resources Manager at Target from 1995 to 2003.

Michele Rochester, Ph.D., has a comprehensive education history. Michele earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American/United States Studies/Civilization from the University of Michigan, which they attended from 1990 to 1995. Following this, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in the same field at The George Washington University, completing it from 1997 to 1999. Lastly, they obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Education, specializing in Learning & Design Technology, from Wayne State University in 2017.

In addition to their academic achievements, Michele Rochester also holds a certification as a Licensed Zumba Instructor. Michele completed the Basics 1, Basics 2, and Toning programs offered by Zumba in May 2018.