Melanie Anthony

Melanie Anthony currently serves as the Vice President of Development and Engagement at OKC City Rescue Mission, a position held since March 2025. Prior to this role, Melanie was the Senior Director of Marketing and Development at REI Oklahoma from January 2022 to March 2025, and served as the Vice President of Community Impact at the United Way of Central Oklahoma from December 2019 to January 2022. Additional experience includes Vice President of Development and Community Engagement at Pivot - A Turning Point for Youth from June 2016 to November 2019, and various roles at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, including Manager of Corporate Engagement and Grants Manager, from 2006 to May 2016 as well as Marketing Director from January 1997 to July 2000. Melanie began their career as Assistant Event Coordinator at Lazy E Arena from August 1994 to December 1996. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma State University, earned between 1987 and 1991.