Melinda Francke

Melinda Francke, CPA, serves as an Accounting Analyst 3 in Gas & Regulatory Accounting at NW Natural since February 2022. Prior experience includes senior consultant roles at Robert Half Management Resources and multiple accounting positions at NW Natural, where Melinda functioned as a SOX Analyst, Accounting Analyst, and Accounting Supervisor. Melinda's career spans various industries, with consulting roles from 2016 to 2020, and previous positions at Multnomah County, The Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Food Bank, Clark County, and Ernst & Young. Educational credentials include a Master's of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, along with coursework in Mechanical Engineering at Boston University.