Melissa Lawler EdD

Melissa Lawler, EdD has a comprehensive work experience spanning several years. Their most recent role is as a Product Manager - Mortgage at Wilqo since December 2021. Melissa is also the Owner of Adaptability Initiatives, LLC which they started in December 2021.

Prior to that, Melissa worked as the EVP - Strategic Initiatives at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, Inc. from November 2020 to December 2021. In this role, they led a process improvement project management team and was responsible for implementing policies and standard operating procedures across all departments. Melissa also managed enterprise projects involving technology innovations.

From 2013 to 2020, Melissa served as the UW Manager - Specialty Lending at ALCOVA Mortgage. Melissa led a team responsible for Jumbo, Construction, Rehab, Land loans, and manual underwriting. Melissa also developed and conducted training courses for new hires and motivated the team.

Before ALCOVA Mortgage, Melissa worked at Grid Financial Services, Inc. as a Team Lead/Trainer from 2010 to 2013. In this role, they provided outsourcing services to financial institutions, managed process flow and quality, and developed training materials.

Melissa's professional journey also includes working as a Doctoral Student/Teaching Assistant at UNCC and NCSU from 2009 to 2010. Melissa taught biology labs, co-taught seminars, and completed research on communication and decision-making structures.

Earlier in their career, Melissa held leadership positions at Irwin Home Equity as the VP - Loan Production from 2005 to 2008. Melissa was responsible for revamping the Wholesale division and leading sales and operations.

Melissa's career started at GreenPoint Mortgage, where they held the role of National Operations Manager from 2000 to 2005. In this position, they managed national operations, strategic planning, and a team of 10 with 200 employees.

Overall, Melissa Lawler, EdD has a diverse work experience with a focus on mortgage industry, process improvement, project management, leadership, and teaching.

Melissa Lawler, EdD, has a diverse education history spanning several years and institutions. Melissa obtained their Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California between 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biology at Clemson University from 2014 to 2016. Melissa Lawler began their undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from 2005 to 2008. In their earlier years, between 1989 and 1990, they attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, although their degree and field of study during that time are not specified. Lastly, from 1987 to 1989, Melissa Lawler attended the NC School of Science and Mathematics, where the details of their degree and field of study are also not indicated.