Melissa O'Donnell

Melissa O'Donnell is an experienced professional in property management and sustainability, currently serving as the Director of Property & Sustainability and Director of Operations at Golden Lane Housing since October 2008. In these roles, Melissa manages central functions such as Asset Management, Repairs and Maintenance, and Legal Compliance, while overseeing budgetary control and strategic resource management as part of the Executive team. Additionally, Melissa is an Independent Committee Member at Broadacres Housing Association since December 2022. Previously, Melissa held key positions at Miller Regeneration, where responsibilities included identifying and bidding for development opportunities, and at Yorkshire Housing, where duties involved the development of affordable homes and collaboration with Local Authorities. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Development Officer at Places for People, focused on affordable housing in Hull and Leeds. Melissa holds an HNC in Business & Finance from York College of Further Education.