Melissa Cerruti Cebs

Melissa Cerruti, CEBS, has a strong background in benefits and total rewards management. Melissa most recently served as the Director of Benefits at Green Thumb Industries (GTI) starting in December 2020. Prior to that, Melissa held the position of Director of Total Rewards at Alera Group, Inc. from November 2018 to December 2020, where they also served as a Manager of Total Rewards from November 2017 to October 2018. Melissa's extensive experience includes serving as the Benefits Manager at United Rentals / NES Rentals from December 2005 to June 2017, where they were responsible for overseeing benefit programs and leaves of absence for 1,200 employees across 73 locations in 23 states. Additionally, Melissa worked as an HR Representative at Republic Windows & Doors in 2004. Throughout their career, Melissa has excelled in managing benefit vendors and implementing cost-saving strategies, including joining an Rx coalition that resulted in over $600k in savings over four years.

Melissa Cerruti, CEBS, holds a Bachelor's degree in Spanish which they obtained from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the years 1996 to 2000. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include Adult CPR/AED from the American Red Cross in September 2015, a Certificate in Global Benefits Management from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) in June 2015, a SHRM-CP certification from SHRM in February 2015, a Certificate in Retirement Plans from IFEBP in July 2014, a Professional in Human Resources certification from HR Certification Institute - HRCI in June 2013, a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist from The Wharton School in September 2012, and a Certificate in Benefits and Compensation Management from IFEBP in May 2008.