Melissa Hammonds

Melissa Hammonds is an experienced professional in clinical quality management and community outreach, currently serving as the Clinical Quality Manager and HIV/AIDS Clinical Quality Management Data Analyst Coordinator at the Alabama Department of Public Health since April 2016. Previous roles include Development Coordinator at the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Inc., where responsibilities involved fundraising and addressing public grievances, and Community Consultant for the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, focusing on statewide outreach and conflict resolution. Earlier experience includes a Research Analyst position at NRH-CDHDR, overseeing social science research, and Team Leader at Glenwood Mental Health, managing behavioral counselors for children with emotional and developmental challenges. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of South Alabama and a Master of Social Work from The University of Alabama.