Melissa A. Mendoza

Melissa A. Mendoza, JD, MPH, currently serves as the Director of Legal Counsel & Compliance at the Louisiana Public Health Institute since February 2024 and holds a position as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans since January 2020. Previously, Melissa held multiple roles at the Louisiana Department of Health from June 2016 to February 2024, including Director, Legislative Liaison, and Chief of Staff. Melissa's extensive experience also includes teaching Adult Education and ESL at Delgado Community College, practicing as an Associate Attorney at Morgan S. Daniels Law, LLC, and clerking for the Honorable Piper D. Griffin at the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Health Policy and Systems Management from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, a JD from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and a BA in English and Sociology from Tulane University.