Melissa Gutierrez

Melissa Gutierrez has extensive experience in the field of benefits and operations management. Melissa currently works at Las Vegas Sands Corp. as the Director of Global Benefit Programs, where they act as a liaison between the company and various benefits vendors. Melissa'sresponsibilities include overseeing contracts, plan documents, and invoices, as well as developing and implementing new benefit plans and policies. Melissa also prepares and submits annual reports and applications as required by law.

Prior to their current role, Melissa served as the Senior Manager of Benefit Programs at Las Vegas Sands Corp., where they managed benefit plans for both domestic and global offerings. Melissa maintained relationships with client representatives and ensured compliance with contracts and insurance policies.

Before joining Las Vegas Sands Corp., Melissa worked at THT Health as the Director of Operations. In this role, they oversaw the day-to-day activities of the company's business operations and managed a team responsible for benefits eligibility and processes. Melissa also maintained strategic relationships with stakeholders, including vendors for outsourced services.

Melissa also has experience at MGM Resorts International, where they held various positions related to health and wellness plan management. As the Health and Wellness Plan Manager, they developed and managed health plans and wellness programs, collaborated with clinical functions and vendors to implement health improvements, and set strategies and objectives for self-funded health plans. Melissa also worked as a Health Plan Consultant and Health Plan Specialist, managing PPO and Direct Care Health Plans and providing guidance to employees with benefits questions and claims issues.

At MGM Resorts, Melissa started as a Benefits Sr. Specialist and gained experience in benefits management. Melissa also worked at Wynn Las Vegas as a Risk Management Coordinator and at Golden Nugget Las Vegas as a Benefits Coordinator.

Overall, Melissa Gutierrez's work experience demonstrates their expertise in benefits management, operations, compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

Melissa Gutierrez received their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from UNLV, where they studied from 1998 to 2006. In addition to their degree, they have obtained the certification for "Elevate - The Charismatic Leader" from the University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management in January 2016.