Melissa R.

Melissa R. has extensive experience in the intelligence field. Melissa started their career as an Imagery Intelligence Analyst in the United States Air Force in 2000. In 2006, they joined L-3 Integrated Systems Group as an Intelligence Analyst for a brief period before transitioning to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. At the agency, Melissa held various roles, including Imagery Intelligence Analyst, Program Manager, and Communications Lead. Melissa worked at the agency from 2006 to 2018, focusing on program management and communication.

Melissa R. obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from American Military University in 2015. Melissa then pursued a Master of Science degree in Strategic Communication from Purdue University, completing it in 2020. Melissa also earned various certifications, including a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Management from Purdue University in 2019 and a Professional Sequence in Editing from the University of California, Berkeley in 2022. Additionally, they hold a GEOINT Professional Certification Fundamentals (GPC-F) from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, obtained in November 2012, and a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional certification from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), obtained in August 2019.