National Recreation and Park Association
Melissa May has extensive experience in research and geospatial analysis, currently serving as Research Manager and previously as Senior Research Manager at the National Recreation and Park Association since September 2015. Concurrently, Melissa has held the position of Geospatial Analyst at Leidos since October 2011. Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Geography & Environmental Planning from Towson University, obtained between 2008 and 2010, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, earned from 1997 to 2003.
National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. NRPA advances this vision by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals as a catalyst for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. NRPA’s network of more than 60,000 park and recreation professionals and advocates represents public spaces in urban communities, rural settings and everything in between. NRPA champions and supports the field of parks and recreation through professional development, advocacy, grants and programs, research, publications and more.