Melissa Gilkerson

Melissa Gilkerson has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Melissa currently holds the position of Vice President, Marketing and Communication at AccessHope, starting in February 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications at AccessHope from November 2019 until February 2022.

Before joining AccessHope, Melissa worked at StayWell, where they held various roles. Melissa was the Vice President, Brand & Communications from December 2018 to November 2019. Prior to that, they served as Senior Director of Marketing & Corporate Communication from June 2014 to December 2018, Director of Marketing from November 2010 to May 2014, Marketing Manager from May 2008 to November 2010, and Implementation Manager from May 2006 to November 2008. As an Implementation Manager, they managed program and service delivery for complex national accounts, overseeing client relationships, wellness program design, and implementation processes.

Melissa's earlier experience includes working at Towers Watson (formerly Watson Wyatt) as a Proposal Writer from June 2003 to June 2006, where they managed new business activities and played a key role in developing business proposals and engagement materials. Melissa also worked at RBC Capital Markets (formerly RBC Dain Rauscher) as a Research Editor from 2001 to 2003, where they edited research publications and ensured timely distribution to clients.

Melissa's career began at Thomson Reuters (formerly West Group) as a Corporate Communications Intern from 2000 to 2001. During this time, they wrote articles for various publications and contributed to internal communication projects.

Overall, Melissa Gilkerson's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing, communications, implementation management, and proposal writing across multiple industries.

Melissa Gilkerson obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College from 1996 to 2000. Melissa focused on English with a writing emphasis, as well as political science during their time there. Subsequently, from 2007 to 2010, Melissa pursued higher education at the University of St. Thomas, where they earned a Master of Arts degree in English.