Melinda Bentley

Melinda Bentley, CAE has a strong work history in the field of marketing and communications. Melinda currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Texas Society of CPAs, where they provide leadership and support for membership recruitment and retention, marketing, communications, and brand awareness. Before this role, they held positions as the Director of Membership, Marketing, and Communications, and the Director of Marketing and Communications at the same organization. Prior to working for the Texas Society of CPAs, Melinda worked as a Marketing Manager for the organization, overseeing marketing programs and serving as the Executive Director for the Corpus Christi Chapter. Melinda began their career as a Marketing Coordinator for PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company.

Melinda Bentley, CAE, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Marketing from Baylor University. Melinda has also obtained additional certifications in "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All" from LinkedIn in 2021 and "Certified Association Executive (CAE)" from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership in 2017.