Melanie Gibson Cae

Melanie Gibson, CAE, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Currently, they serve as the Chief Operating Officer at AAMFT, a position they began in February 2023. Prior to their current role, they were the Director of Membership and DEI Member Programs at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry from January 2017 to January 2023.

Before joining the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Melanie worked as the Director of Membership at the National Organization for Rare Disorders from April 2016 to December 2016.

Melanie spent a significant portion of their career at NAHU, starting as the Director of Membership in January 2009 and later becoming the Vice President of Member and Corporate Relations from August 2013 to March 2016. At NAHU, they focused on managing membership operations, implementing member recruitment and retention programs, and staying up-to-date with technological advancements.

Prior to NAHU, Melanie held the position of Director of Membership at AAMFT from January 2000 to January 2009. In this role, they developed and implemented recruitment and retention programs, managed daily membership activities, and conducted data analysis.

Earlier in their career, Melanie worked as a Personnel Manager at Snelling Personnel Services, where they recruited, screened, and interviewed potential employees, marketed candidates to employers, and negotiated placement fees. Melanie also served as an Adjunct Faculty at West Virginia State College from August 1997 to May 1999.

Melanie's work experience also includes a brief role as a Vocational Rehab Consultant at McCoy and Associates in 1998.

Overall, Melanie Gibson has a strong background in membership management, program development, and operational leadership in diverse industries.

Melanie Gibson, CAE, holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Counseling from Marshall University. Melanie pursued their MA degree from 1995 to 1997. Before that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from West Virginia State University, where they studied from 1990 to 1995. In May 2021, they obtained a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education.