Rhode Island Army National Guard
Melissa Waite currently serves as the Senior Operations NCO in the Rhode Island Army National Guard, where responsibilities include overseeing enlisted personnel and providing guidance to the operations officer. Previous roles encompass Aviation Digital Systems Manager at the National Guard Bureau, Systems Administrator at Army Aviation Flight Facility 1, and various leadership positions, including Platoon Sergeant and Finance Management Technician. Melissa's extensive experience in military logistics and aviation systems is complemented by a background as an Apache Crew Chief and a strong educational foundation, including a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from Liberty University and certification as a Project Officer from the Institute of Project Management.