Melissa Wolkon

Melissa Wolkon has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Melissa began their career in 1992 as an International Flight Attendant at American Airlines, where they worked until 2005. In 2016, they transitioned to the healthcare industry and worked as a Sales Representative at FamilyCord - Cord Blood & Cord Tissue Stem Cell Services until 2017. At Progenity, Inc., they served as a Senior Business Development Manager from 2017 to 2021. Melissa then joined Sema4 in 2021, where they held the positions of Senior Regional Sales Manager and Director of Alliance Management. Currently, they are a Director of Business Development for Biopharma Alliances at GeneDx, starting in 2022. Melissa has demonstrated expertise in sales, business development, and alliance management throughout their career.

Melissa Wolkon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science from San Diego State University. Melissa has also completed coursework in Biological Sciences Genetics at Stanford Continuing Studies. Melissa has pursued their interest in Public Health, particularly with an emphasis on Aureyvedic Medicine, through a study abroad program in Coimbatore, India. Additionally, they have a certification in TIPS, although the details about the institution and the date obtained are not provided.