Melissa Ashbaugh

Melissa Ashbaugh is a Senior Transportation Planner at Metro since August 2023, having previously held the position of Associate Transportation Planner. Ashbaugh participated in the NASA DEVELOP National Program with Science Systems and Applications, Inc, focusing on environmental justice and urban heat risks. As an Energy Research and Evaluation Intern at TRC Companies, Inc., research efforts supported public agencies and utilities. Ashbaugh served as Director at EMC Research Inc. for nearly five years, implementing data processing improvements and managing significant projects impacting California's COVID-19 response. Ashbaugh's early career included educational roles with AmeriCorps and research experience at Boston Children's Hospital, contributing to significant academic publications. Ashbaugh holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Reed College.