Michelle Leaders and R4R

Michelle Schmidt is an accomplished D&I Recruiting professional with more than 11 years of experience in connecting premier talent globally.

She excels in creating optimal matches that benefit both individuals and companies, fostering an environment for mutual success and growth.

With fluency in English and Spanish, Michelle engages with candidates and clients on a profound and personalized level, leveraging her bicultural background.

Michelle's expertise lies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advocacy, where she champions under-represented talent communities for key managerial and critical roles.

She employs proactive sourcing, extensive networking, and collaboration with stakeholders as tools to affect change and build diverse talent pipelines.

Michelle's vast network boasts 11k+ connections, membership in 100+ social networking groups, and holds a certification in Diversity & Inclusion.

Her educational background includes studying Developmental and Child Psychology at Saddleback College.

Michelle has held prominent roles such as Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Univar Solutions, Senior D&I Talent Acquisition Specialist at Pierpoint International, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Korn Ferry, and various other key positions showcasing her extensive professional journey.