Melinda Schmidt

Melinda Schmidt is currently serving as WUIT Chief of Staff at Washington University in St. Louis since February 2024. Previously, Melinda held multiple leadership roles at Ascension, including Director of Enterprise Applications Program Management, where responsibilities encompassed spearheading the implementation of a Consumer Experience program and managing a substantial capital budget while overseeing strategic initiatives. Earlier experience includes serving as Director of Strategy and Innovation at Ascension, Director of Strategy for Enterprise Innovation at Centene Corporation, Information Systems Manager at Northwestern Medicine, and Project Manager for Ascension. Melinda's educational background includes a master's degree in Information Systems and Services with a focus on Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in Health Planning and Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Additional studies abroad were conducted at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Communications and Business in the Fashion Industry.