Michelle Piekarz is Area Vice President of People Business Partnerships at Advocate Health, where she partners with senior leaders to align talent strategy with enterprise priorities across a complex, multi-state healthcare system. With more than 20 years of experience, she has led large-scale initiatives including merger integration, organizational restructuring, and workforce stabilization. Shelly is known for translating business strategies into practical, impactful talent solutions that strengthen leadership capability and organizational effectiveness. She holds a master’s degree in human resource development from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and enjoys spending time with her family and walking.