Melissa Anders

Melissa Anders is an experienced energy and mechanical engineering professional currently serving as an Energy Specialist II at Willdan since September 2023. Previously, Melissa worked as a Research Analyst at the Center for Energy and Environment from June 2020 to February 2022 and gained valuable skills as an Energy Auditor at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Industrial Assessment Center. Melissa also has a background in agriculture as a Farmhand and Market Vendor at Lazy 8 Stock Farm and as an Independent Business Owner at Honey Bee Acres Homestead. Prior engineering roles include Servo Engineer II at Seagate Technology, Mechanical Design Engineer at Xerox, and internships at Intel Corporation and Siltronic AG, focusing on product integration, mechanical design, and energy conservation projects. Melissa holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky College of Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University.