Melissa Saldaña Ocasio

Melissa Saldaña Ocasio is an accomplished accounting professional with diverse experience in various roles. Currently serving as an Accountant 2 specializing in Fixed Assets and as a Contracts Officer at Miami-Dade County since June 2019, Melissa has also led the Covid SURGE Outreach Team, focused on educating communities during the pandemic. Previous roles include Assistant CFO and Comptroller at LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER, where responsibilities encompassed grants management and financial compliance, and Program Manager at Lutheran Services Florida, overseeing federal funding for HUD housing programs. Additionally, Melissa has participated in leadership roles within the BNI community and was a Burke to Buckley Fellow at the National Review Institute. Educational qualifications include a BS in Accounting and Business Administration from Concordia College-New York and ongoing studies in Airport Management at Miami Dade College, complemented by prior credentials in Music Business.