Michele’s Story: Resilience & Inclusion

In this episode of Breaking Ground: Women in AEC Leadership, host Reanna Dempsey sits down with Michele Zorzi, Senior Director of Marketing and Principal at Colliers Engineering & Design. Michele shares her powerful journey of resilience and inclusion—opening up about her experience as a cancer survivor and how vulnerability, empathy, and balance have shaped her leadership approach.Through authenticity and transparency, Michele has inspired growth not only in her firm—from $30M to over $500M in revenue—but also within her team and community. She discusses leading with heart, founding her firm’s first Women’s ERG, and why being true to yourself is the foundation of personal and organizational success.You don’t want to miss Michele’s inspiring story of courage, leadership, and inclusion in action.Have questions or want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]: Any resources or links shared in this episode are provided by our guest and are not endorsed by Unanet. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Unanet.