Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois (RTA)
Melissa Silverberg Meyer is a seasoned communications professional currently serving as Communications Manager and previously as Communications Specialist at the Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois since March 2020. Concurrently, since March 2018, Melissa has worked as a Freelance Medical Writer for the Radiological Society of North America, where Melissa writes about innovative research in radiology and covers the annual meeting. Prior experience includes roles at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, where Melissa developed regional communications strategies, and at the Daily Herald as a Senior Writer, specializing in local news coverage. Melissa has also freelanced for various major publications and worked at Bloomberg News. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Political Science, and Spanish from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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