Education

MBA, Human Resources, Benedictine University

MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Florida Gulf Coast University

BS, Sociology

Biography

Melissa Hevia Thallemer has more than 23 years of experience in human resources leadership and executive leadership, including Chief Transformation Officer, Co-CEO, Chief People Officer, senior HR leadership, HR business partner and labor/employee relations within Venus Fashion, Chico’s FAS and Target Corporation.

Melissa’s education includes a Master of Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She holds numerous professional certifications, including Situational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, ORSC (Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching) and is a Certified User of Predictive Index (Talent Acquisition & Development), as well as a Board Certified National Counselor.