Melissa Leonard is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Assistant General Counsel and Director of Legal Operations at Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries since February 2017, after holding the position of Associate General Counsel. Prior to this role, Melissa worked as an Associate Attorney at Coppins Monroe Adkins & Dincman, P.A. from January 2013 to January 2017, and at Harrison Sale McCloy Attorneys at Law from August 2010 to December 2012. Melissa earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Florida State University College of Law between 2007 and 2010, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from the University of Florida.