Meliessa Ogrodowski (She

Meliessa Ogrodowski currently serves as the Director of HR/OD at BENCHMADE, starting January 2024. Previously, Meliessa held the position of VP of HR at Groundworks Industries from June 2021 to April 2023, where responsibilities included leading culture change and HR strategy for a horticulture operation with 260 employees. Meliessa's experience also includes serving as the Director of Organizational Development at Craft Brew Alliance from April 2010 to December 2020, focusing on learning and culture strategy for a workforce of approximately 1000. Earlier roles include HR Director at Western Youth Services, Senior HR Consultant at TPO Human Resource Management, and HR Director at Brown Jordan International, each contributing to a diverse and extensive HR career that began with a BBA in Business Administration with a concentration in HR Management from Pacific Lutheran University.