Melinda Shiek currently serves as the VP of HR Transformation at Elevance Health, a position held since September 2024. Prior to this role, Melinda worked at Danaher Life Sciences as Vice President of Talent from June 2023 to September 2024. Melinda's extensive experience at UnitedHealth Group from December 2014 to May 2023 included positions such as VP of People Experience and Development and Sr. Director of Human Resources, where contributions included designing people solutions for over 70,000 employees globally. Previous roles at Medtronic spanned from May 2001 to December 2014, including HR Business Partner and Org Development Consultant, with a focus on talent and organizational development. Melinda's educational background includes a MA in HRIR from the University of Minnesota and a BS in Psychology and Sociology from North Dakota State University.