Mel Gedde has a solid background in financial management, with experience as a Controller for various companies such as Motorcycle Superstore, Harry and David, and Naumes, Inc. They currently hold the title of Financial Manager at Ashland Food Co-op and serve as the Board Treasurer for FRIENDS OF THE CASCADE-SISKIYOU NATIONAL MONUMENT. Mel's expertise includes directing accounting departments, financial reporting, payroll, and operations management. They played a key role in the company conversion to SAP in 2008 and hold a degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Southern Oregon University.
July, 2017 - present