Michelle Rocha

About Michelle Rocha

I am a mission-driven operations and strategy leader with a career rooted in integrity, resilience, and service. For more than 18 years, I have worked across healthcare and financial services, helping organizations navigate complexity, stabilize operations, and build systems that work ethically and sustainably.My leadership strength lies in combining structure with compassion. I am often trusted in moments of uncertainty to bring clarity, calm, and accountability. I have led through organizational change, operational ambiguity, and high-stakes environments, not by absorbing chaos, but by designing systems that reduce it.I hold an MBA with Highest Distinction and am a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. My work is informed by data, guided by values, and grounded in lived experience as a longtime patient and disability advocate. I am particularly passionate about building environments where performance does not come at the expense of people, and where endurance is replaced with thoughtful design and shared accountability.At this stage of my career, I am focused on senior leadership, advisory, and consulting opportunities, as well as mission-aligned partnerships, where I can apply my experience in operations, compliance, performance improvement, and ethical leadership to create meaningful, scalable impact.I welcome connections with leaders, organizations, and partners who value integrity, clarity, and sustainable success, and who believe that how we lead matters as much as what we deliver.

Experience

1. President

   Toastmasters International

   Jul 2025 — Present · Santa Rosa, CA, US

   Kaiser Communicators – Toastmasters International (Kaiser Permanente Employee Club) Volunteer-Leadership RoleLead all aspects of club operations as chief executive officer, ensuring a positive, high-impact learning environment for Kaiser Permanente employees. Oversee strategic planning, executive committee meetings, and member development initiatives. Represent the club on the Area Council to support regional growth and collaboration.Coach members in public speaking and leadership pathways, facilitate workshops, manage events, and foster a culture of inclusion, confidence, and professional excellence.Key Skills:Team Leadership • Strategic Planning • Conflict Resolution • Project ManagementTime Management • Negotiation • Coaching • Meeting Facilitation

Education

• Sonoma State University

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2023 — 2024

• Harvard Business School

  Postgraduate Degree, Leadership and Management

• Purdue University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2024