Melissa Quaid

Melissa Quaid, MHL, BSN, RN, NE-BC, currently serves as the Manager of Ambulatory Clinical Programs at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals since February 2023. In addition to this role, Melissa is an active member of the Publications Committee for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and an Advisory Board Member for the Forum For Shared Governance. Previous professional experience includes positions at Kootenai Health, where Melissa held roles such as Ambulatory Nursing Practice Manager and Magnet Program & Professional Governance Coordinator from April 2011 to February 2023, as well as Staff Registered Nurse. Additional nursing experience spans various organizations, including Saint Alphonsus, Sutter Health, and Sonoma Valley Hospital. Melissa's educational credentials include a Master of Health Leadership from Western Governors University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boise State University, and multiple associate degrees in nursing from Treasure Valley Community College and Napa Valley College.