Heather K. Melton

Heather K. Melton currently serves as Grants Manager for the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees since June 2023, while simultaneously holding positions at Easter Seals Greater Houston since April 2021, where responsibilities include Veterans Services, Veterans Financial Program Coordinator and TV+FA Affinity Groups Lead, and Outreach Specialist. Prior experience encompasses roles at the Gulf Coast Center as a Trainer for Adult Mental Health First Aid USA and as Military Veteran Peer Network Peer Service Coordinator, along with an instructive position at the National Council for Behavioral Health. Additional roles include Assistant Director at the City of Santa Fe Resiliency Center, Instructor for Counseling on Access to Lethal Means, and a focus on trauma-informed practices with the Texas Veterans Commission. Heather's career is complemented by military service in the U.S. Coast Guard and a solid educational background, currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Texas Tech University, along with degrees in Health and Behavioral Science and Pre-Nursing Studies.