Melissa joined the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center in 2019 and currently serves as a Project Director, Manager – Quality Improvement Science. Her work focuses on using quality improvement and implementation science to improve outcomes related to behavioral health.
Melissa has more than 15 years of experience in public sector health and human services. Her background includes working with national healthcare and environmental health nonprofit organizations, coordinating the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Guardian ad Litem Education Program, and serving as the Education and Quality Director at Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc., a state-wide agency that provides guardianship for adults with developmental disabilities. Prior to joining GRC, Melissa worked with policy development and compliance programs at The Ohio State University’s Office of University Compliance and Integrity. She utilizes her diverse background to make meaningful contributions to GRC’s work and mission to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans.
Melissa received her BA in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy with a specialization in Science, Technology, Environment, and Public Policy from James Madison College within Michigan State University. She received her MPA from Kent State University.