Melissa S. Gresham, Ph.D., Csp Email & Phone Number

Celina, TX, US

Texas

Texas

• Chair the Texas Triangle and communicate region updates to members increasing group participation, organizing events, and strengthening Sodexo’s position with veteran organizations.
• Build strategic partnerships and align Sodexo’s Talent Acquisition Group with veterans.Achievements
• Generated over $1,000 for Wounded Warrior Project by coordinating an online fund raising event for Texas members.
• Featured as Key Note Speaker in the World Affairs Council International Program, Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association, and various Veteran Affairs events.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Evaluate the Schools Segment Safety Improvement Plan (SIP) to improve the zero harm culture over 16 million labor hours.
• Direct the Schools Segment steering team by analyzing accident causation factors, examining injury rates, formulating safety solutions aligned with business objectives, and measuring outcomes.
• Lead the safety program in a 12 million labor hour region to increase proactive leadership practices.
• Participate in ongoing value proposition for bids worth 26M in business growth for Sodexo. Achievements
• Developed and conducted a Train-the-Trainer course for Schools Segment safety champions resulting in segment-wide implementation of a behavior based safety program.
• Individualized a Sodexo specific OSHA 10-hour General Industry course and certified over 300 General Managers, District Managers, Safety Coordinators, and Vice Presidents.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Develop and deliver Aviation Safety and Aviation Safety Program Management syllabus' at the #1 ranked Aviation School in the United States.
• Expand the classroom to outside campuses by utilizing advanced technology which engages the students virtually.
• Incorporate a variety of learning methods and utilize instructional strategies to meet the course objective.
• Maintain currency in FAA and NTSB regulations which enhanced the professional content of the course.

• Provided technical consultation for the commander in accordance with Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910 and local regulations to ensure compliance with Federal and local regulations.
• Developed an aviation safety program for hazardous materials, lockout tagout, fire prevention, and hearing conservation resulting in OSHA and EPA compliance.
• Performed risk management through hazard analysis and assessments to determine appropriate countermeasures.
• Conducted accident investigation to determine the root cause in order to prevent similar accidents.
• Conducted monthly safety training through classes and briefings to educate employees on safety programs and hazard identification.
• Continually reviewed safety programs to ensure consistency with Federal regulations and updated changes as necessary.

• Conducted attack and reconnaissance missions as the pilot-in-command of rotorcraft helicopter responding to operational demands.
• Maintained accident and incident free flight record for over 1500 flight hours under tactical and non-tactical conditions.
• Maintained medical currency and aircraft proficiency under day, night, and night vision goggles to ensure operational readiness.
• Collected real time intelligence by aerial surveillance in order to identify patterns and behaviors of drug trafficking and manufacturing, exposing illegal border crossing activities, and locating enemy weapon systems.
• Determined trends by data collection over extended time periods in order to confirm or deny enemy activity.
• Refined daily mission intelligence briefs and conducted further analysis to accomplish assigned missions including:o Analyzed terrain and planning routes using digital flight planning software.o Defined the enemy's.

• Gathered, sorted, and scanned intercepted messages and signals in order to conduct initial analysis.
• Established communication patterns in intercepted foreign communications in order to complete the information presented to decision makers.
• Produced combat, strategic, and tactical intelligence reports to command daily.
• Obtained and maintained a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.

Ph.D., Social And Behavioral Sciences

Specialization: Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

Graduate Certificate, Terrorism Studies

Master Of Science, Safety, Security And Emergency Management

Specialization: Homeland Security and Occupational Safety

Bachelor Of Science, Professional Aeronautics

Minor Field of Study: Aviation Safety