Melinda Merrell

Director Of Finance & Administration at City of Kenmore

Melinda Merrell has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Melinda is currently the Director of Finance & Administration at the City of Kenmore since February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Finance & Business Operations Manager at the City of Seattle from September 2017 to December 2022. Before their role at the City of Seattle, Melinda held two positions at Renton Technical College; Vice President Administration & Finance from August 2009 to August 2017 and Director of Financial Services from September 2001 to August 2009. Melinda also worked as a Financial Reporting Manager at Washington Mutual from 1998 to 2001 and in financial reporting at At&t solutions customer care from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, they worked as an Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand Consulting from 1994 to 1996. Melinda started their professional career in the US Army, serving as an E-3 from August 1986 to May 1988.

Melinda Merrell attended Renton High School, but no specific dates or degrees are provided for this education. After completing high school, they enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989, but did not earn a degree during their time there. Later, from 1992 to 1994, they attended the University of North Florida, where they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a specialization in Accounting.

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Everett, United States

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City of Kenmore

Welcome to the Puget Sound’s best-kept secret – Kenmore, Washington. Kenmore is home to talented people, innovative ideas, strong businesses and abundant activities. Just minutes from Seattle and the Eastside, you can swiftly get to everywhere from Kenmore – whether by highway, seaplane or boat. Kenmore is an urban community surrounded by the great outdoors. There are family-friendly neighborhoods, an award-winning school district, quality services, and many cultural amenities. Yet, it is easy to take hike in the woods, bike along Lake Washington, watch rare Herons nest or just drop a kayak in the water. Local residents will tell you that Kenmore is the truly the best place to live and to work. A strong entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of the city. Kenmore is home to Bastyr University, the top natural medicine university and research institution in the U.S., and the birthplace of many multi-generational business innovators, including Kenmore Camera and Kenmore Air. With a business-friendly city hall, accessible land, and no B & O tax, the city actively helps pioneering businesses soar without limits.