Experience

SIMPSON Healthcare

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Client Services Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Client Services Director

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021


United Community & Family Services
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Grants Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

Stonington Free Library
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Development Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

Melissa Floyd Development Consultant
• Non Profit Development Consultant

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2017


Melissa Floyd Planning Consultant

• Land Use Planning Consultant

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2017

  Self-employed planning consultant to municipalities to manage planning projects. Drafted a tree ordinance for the City of Clearlake and assisted with drafting area plans and technical documents related to the environmental review of numerous development proposals and long range planning projects. Acted as the Geothermal Coordinator for the County of Lake from November 2008 – June 2009. Work is conducted from a home office on a part-time basis. Self-employed planning consultant to municipalities to manage planning projects. Drafted a tree ordinance for the City of Clearlake and assisted with drafting area plans and technical documents related to the environmental review of numerous development proposals and long range planning projects. Acted as the Geothermal Coordinator for the County of Lake from November 2008 – June 2009. Work is conducted from a home office on a part-time basis.



Pacific Municipal Consultants

• Associate Planner

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

  A contract planner to several municipalities to assist with project management, plan review, and review of technical documents for environmental reviews pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Provided training to new planners and reviewed and edited draft reports. A contract planner to several municipalities to assist with project management, plan review, and review of technical documents for environmental reviews pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Provided training to new planners and reviewed and edited draft reports.



County of Lake

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Resource Planner

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

  Supervised the Resource Planning Section of the Planning Division whereby responsible for review and processing of resource-related projects in the unincorporated County. Acted as liaison between County and numerous state, federal, and local government agencies, community groups, and individuals to coordinate the review of development proposals, and to respond to concerns. Presented staff recommendations for proposed development at public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of… Show more Supervised the Resource Planning Section of the Planning Division whereby responsible for review and processing of resource-related projects in the unincorporated County. Acted as liaison between County and numerous state, federal, and local government agencies, community groups, and individuals to coordinate the review of development proposals, and to respond to concerns. Presented staff recommendations for proposed development at public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Served as staff consultant to several County committees. Managed environmental reviews of large mining, vineyard, geothermal, public works, and commercial developments. Was the principal author of a major revision to the County Grading Ordinance to incorporate new regulations under NPDES Phase 2 of the Clean Water Act. Worked with local watershed groups and Resource Conservation Districts to provide incentives for riparian property owners to conduct watershed restoration projects on private lands.

• Assistant Resource Planner

  • Aug 2003 - Apr 2005

  Prepare environmental compliance documents for resource sensitive projects such as grading, vineyard development, mining operations, wineries, public works projects, use permits for commercial developments, rezones and general plan amendments. Routinely consulted with federal, state and local agencies regarding project permitting requirements. Responded to complaints and concerns of the public relating to development proposals. Responsible for code enforcement investigations related to… Show more Prepare environmental compliance documents for resource sensitive projects such as grading, vineyard development, mining operations, wineries, public works projects, use permits for commercial developments, rezones and general plan amendments. Routinely consulted with federal, state and local agencies regarding project permitting requirements. Responded to complaints and concerns of the public relating to development proposals. Responsible for code enforcement investigations related to violations of the grading ordinance and surface mining ordinance, and for inspections of projects for compliance with mitigation measures as they related to environmental issues.



Western Environmental Consultants

• United States

• Project Management Technician

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2003

  Certified arborist contracted to Pacific Gas and Electric to inspect distribution power lines for compliance utility vegetation management regulations, Coordinated tree trimming/removal work with private landowners, businesses and government agencies. Certified arborist contracted to Pacific Gas and Electric to inspect distribution power lines for compliance utility vegetation management regulations, Coordinated tree trimming/removal work with private landowners, businesses and government agencies.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Leader

  • Dec 2000 - Jul 2001

  Managed regional Peace Corps volunteer office. Located new village sites for volunteers. Coordinated Peace Corps activities with local government agencies. Acted as liaison between volunteer and headquarters.

• Volunteer

  • May 1999 - Jul 2001

  Worked in the Mayor’s office of a small town to provide community outreach and education relating to sanitation and environmental issues. Established a reforestation project with the federal Forest Service of the county. Wrote grant proposals and procured funding from governmental and non-governmental aid agencies. Also served as chairperson for the Women In Development committee where we established the first ever Take Your Daughters To Work conference as well as funded girls camps… Show more Worked in the Mayor’s office of a small town to provide community outreach and education relating to sanitation and environmental issues. Established a reforestation project with the federal Forest Service of the county. Wrote grant proposals and procured funding from governmental and non-governmental aid agencies. Also served as chairperson for the Women In Development committee where we established the first ever Take Your Daughters To Work conference as well as funded girls camps throughout the country to give opportunities to the most underprivileged girls in more remote villages.