Melissa Hill

Melissa Hill serves as a U.S. Commercial Diplomat at the U.S. Department of Commerce, focusing on assisting San Diego companies with exportation and foreign investment facilitation. With extensive experience in various governmental and legal roles, Melissa has held positions such as Vice Consul and Senior Trade Specialist, and has contributed to international trade education as a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Previous roles include Senior Manager at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Litigation Associate at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, where key legal advice was provided to multinational corporations. Melissa holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from American University.