Melissa Spafford

Melissa Spafford is a Senior Manager (Assistant Director) of Standards & Quality within Capital Programs at NJ TRANSIT, a position held since October 2020, after serving as Manager in the same department. Prior to joining NJ TRANSIT, Melissa Spafford worked at MTA Metro-North Railroad from May 2012 to October 2020, where responsibilities included managing a Maintenance Call Center for Track & Structures and overseeing the Security department's credentialing operations. Melissa Spafford began a career in food services as a Regional Food Specialist at Table Local Market, focusing on operations and community engagement. Educational credentials include a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York College at Purchase, a degree in Culinary Nutrition from the Natural Gourmet Institute, and a Data Analytics certification from General Assembly.