Melissa serves on the Community Engagement Committee.

Melissa currently leads Marketing and Referral Development at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She joined Mary Free Bed in 2012 and has served the organization in many capacities including marketing, business development and outpatient operations. Melissa has held previous positions at Michigan Community Blood Center (now Versiti Blood Centers) and was a senior product manager at Priority Health.

Melissa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University and received her Master’s in Public Health through GVSU in 2017. She is an adjunct professor at GVSU where her experience in the classroom gives her an opportunity to interact with our future health care leaders.

Melissa is a member of the Leadership Grand Rapids class of 2024. She participates in the Athena Action Committee and serves on the board for the Grand Rapids chapter of the American Heart Association.