Melissa Wilson

Melissa Wilson, MPA, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, currently serves as a Senior Procurement Consultant at Civic Initiatives, LLC, since January 2023, providing acquisition support services to procurement offices. From March 2017 to January 2023, Melissa held the position of Acting Deputy Director of Procurement, Management & Budget and City Purchasing Agent for the City of Dayton, where responsibilities included overseeing purchasing functions and staff engagement. Previously, Melissa worked as a Senior Buyer at Montgomery County Purchasing from September 2010 to March 2017, primarily managing procurement for Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste functions, and as an Associate Buyer from January 2002 to September 2010. Melissa's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Kaplan University and a Bachelor's degree in Business from Kaplan University, alongside an Associate degree in Business Administration from Sinclair Community College.