Michelle Zellner joined AZM’s professional staff in Fall 2026 as the Zionist Programs & Operations Manager. She brings to the role a combination of corporate marketing experience and over a decade of hands-on communal leadership.
Michelle began her career working in public relations at Ketchum, managing communications for important pharmaceutical clients. After earning her M.B.A., she moved to Merck Consumer Care, where she managed major consumer healthcare brands such as Dr. Scholl’s and MiraLAX. She later founded her own consulting practice, Zellner Consulting, where she advised clients on brand strategy, marketing, and communications.
Alongside her professional work, Michelle has spent many years deeply engaged in Jewish communal leadership. She has chaired her local school’s parent association and held volunteer leadership roles at her local synagogue, coordinating annual dinners, fundraising, and communal programming.
Michelle spent a year studying in Israel, an experience that helped shape her lifelong connection to Israel and the Jewish people.
Michelle holds a B.A. in Psychology from Yeshiva University and an M.B.A. in Marketing & Management from Columbia Business School.