Michelle Barki, Esq., RN, has over 25 years of experience in the compliance and health care industries. She served as a Claims Director and Director of Health Services for several managed care and health maintenance organizations, as well as Director of Operations for a third-party administrator serving self-funded employers, before attending law school. Michelle has worked as a practicing attorney for over 20 years and has extensive experience in ERISA Law and Criminal Litigation. Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University in Montreal. She holds an R.N. Degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville and attained her J.D., with Honors, from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is a member of the Florida Bar and a member of the Health Law Section, the Labor and Employment Law Section, and the Tax Law Section of the Florida Bar.

An in-demand speaker and host of the popular year-round “Compliance Recharge” series, Derek informs and entertains while delivering practical insights tailored to the interests of insurance producers, benefits consultants, and brokerage client service professionals. After earning a B.A. in Divinity, Derek attained the Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), and Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After joining Medcom in 2012, he directed the company’s Compliance & Actuarial Division for over seven years and now serves in a compliance consulting, training, and business development leadership role.