Michelle Nichelini
About Michelle Nichelini
Michelle Nichelini serves as the Administrative Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO at Recology, where she manages human resources, meeting logistics, and travel arrangements. With extensive experience in administrative roles across various organizations, she has developed strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and provides reliable support to executive teams.
Work at Recology
Michelle Nichelini has been serving as the Administrative Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO at Recology since 2020. In this role, she handles human resource and personnel-related data, ensuring efficient management of administrative tasks. She coordinates meeting and event logistics, including scheduling, contracts, catering, and hosting. Additionally, she manages travel arrangements and expenses, contributing to effective budget management. Her role requires her to be a trusted team player, providing support to the executive team and elected officials.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current position at Recology, Michelle Nichelini held various roles that contributed to her extensive administrative experience. She worked at the City of Vallejo as Executive Assistant to the City Manager from 2012 to 2020. Before that, she spent 15 years at The Press Democrat in various capacities, including Executive Assistant to the Publisher and HR Liaison, and as Sales Support/Assistant. She also served as Event Coordinator at Redwood Credit Union for nine months in 2011-2012.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Nichelini completed her high school education at Biggs High School, earning a High School Diploma from 1990 to 1994. She furthered her education at Heald Business College, where she studied General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, achieving an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from 1994 to 1996. Her educational background supports her advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Career Development at The Press Democrat
Michelle Nichelini's career at The Press Democrat spanned 15 years, during which she held multiple roles that enhanced her administrative skills. She served as Executive Assistant to the Publisher and HR Liaison, and as Executive Assistant to the Advertising Director. Additionally, she coordinated the Celebrate 2000 project in 1999 and worked as an Administrative Assistant to the Advertising Director. This extensive experience laid the foundation for her current role at Recology.