National Forest Foundation
Melissa B Richards has extensive experience in human resources and people management. Melissa B is currently working as the Chief People Officer at the National Forest Foundation. Prior to this role, they served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at the Verland Foundation from 2020 to 2023. Before that, they worked at BRUNNERWORKS as an Executive HR Consultant from 2020 to 2020, and as the Vice President of Human Resources from 2018 to 2020. Melissa also worked as a Caregiver for their family from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at Penn National Gaming and Hollywood Casinos from 2015 to 2017. Melissa B also served as the Director of Human Resources & Community Relations at Caesars Entertainment Corporation from 2014 to 2015 and as the Director of Human Resources at Odawa Casino Resort from 2010 to 2014. Melissa started their career at Radio One as an Employee Relations Manager, where they provided advice and counsel on employee relations, conducted investigations, facilitated employee development plans, and managed HR operations from 2008 to 2010.
Melissa B Richards obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Education from Penn State University, where they attended from 1992 to 1996. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including a Key License from the Ohio Casino Control Commission in June 2017 and a Key License from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in March 2014. Melissa B also holds a TIPS Server Training certification in Gaming from TIPS, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
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National Forest Foundation
The NFF works with communities and organizations to conserve and enhance the watersheds, wildlife habitat and wild places across our 193-million-acre National Forest System. Mission The National Forest Foundation (NFF), chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. Our Values Our National Forests and Grasslands are at the core of America's natural riches, and yet, today these treasures are threatened by unprecedented challenges. Working with the U.S. Forest Service and partners, our goal is to leverage our best thinking, conservation capacity and community action to measurably improve the health of our National Forests and Grasslands. Core values guide our work. In all of our strategies, we strive to: -Unite the power of diverse interests and communities in collaborative stewardship; -Restore ecosystems to their natural resiliency and functions through on-the-ground conservation; -Engage Americans, young and old, in recognizing the gifts of our National Forests and Grasslands and in caring for them; -Sustain the commitment and ability of communities to serve as stewards by building the capacity of collaborative organizations; and -Add value where action would not otherwise be taken.