Melissa Rockett, Mpa Email & Phone Number

As a Consultant at Public Consulting Group (PCG), I lead projects focused on Medicaid cost reporting, supplemental payment programs, and cost settlement processes. I specialize in reviewing Medicaid policy to develop State Plan Amendments (SPA) and preprints for state Medicaid programs, with a focus on EMS supplemental payment programs and school-based.

New York, New York

• As the Senior Contract Manager at Public Health Solutions, I oversaw all aspects of the contract management lifecycle for a portfolio of complex contracts within the HIV Prevention team. I was responsible for the.
• Ensuring grant subrecipients met service levels, deadlines, and requirements for government grants, while Public Health Solutions fulfilled funder expectations through effective stewardship of funds and oversight of.
• Managing a portfolio of HIV Prevention contracts, including contract monitoring, negotiation, and handling budget modifications and notifications.
• Negotiating budgets and contract elements to support high-quality service delivery, approving contract close-out analyses, and finalizing packages while off-boarding third parties, including sub-recipients and vendors.
• Monitoring contracts for compliance, ensuring efficient service delivery, identifying barriers to compliance, and developing remediation plans for program and budget modifications, while authorizing timely subrecipient.
• Assisting with procurements and RFX development processes in partnership with the Procurement team.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As the Built Environment Coordinator for the NC Division of Public Health, I led the state's built environment strategies to support physical activity and improve health outcomes across North Carolina. My work focused on driving environmental and policy changes to promote active and safe transportation and connecting transportation systems with community.

• In my role, I led the implementation of grant activities for the NC Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke Prevention (ODHDSP) Project across an eight-county region. The project, awarded to the NC Division of.
• Focused on worksite and faith-based health promotion initiatives to improve nutrition and physical activity levels, helping to prevent or delay the onset of chronic disease. I provided consultation and technical.
• Led policy and systems changes at a regional level to increase opportunities for equitable access to physical activity and healthy food.
• Coordinated and implemented communications efforts, including social media, monthly and quarterly newsletters, health communication materials, and marketing campaigns targeting stakeholders.
• Established and maintained working relationships with community agencies, local media, government officials, and community leaders to advance health-improving policies and environments.
• Provided technical assistance to newly established Diabetes Prevention Program sites, helping to build support and capacity for their efforts.

Western North Carolina Region

• This role involved implementation of public health prevention strategies for Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke, a four year CDC funded initiative awarded to the State of North Carolina, work addresses.
• Initiated and lead a county-wide worksite wellness coalition in a rural NC county with over forty active members.
• Wrote and received 2 grants to fund a Double your Buck program,WiseBucks, at local Farmers Market increasing purchasing power for SNAP/EBT clients. Managed all grant activities.
• Wrote and received $30,000 to fund healthy food retail initiative resulting in a partnership with local food distributor to distribute healthy, local food, with MountainWise marketing materials to convenience stores.
• Coordinate grant efforts in region, leading efforts in four strategic areas of the CTG to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes that support healthy eating, active living, tobacco-free living, and.
• Primary responsibilities include facilitating community change, partnership development, coalition building/community organizing and partner communications, planning/coordinating/and evaluating CTG priority areas.

Sports Medicine/Special Events

Participates in a team based research project as a research analyst for sub-concussive impact study. Responsible for HIT system assessment on high school athletes. Collect, organize and analyze data applicable to study group and control group.

- Cross-trained in multiple departments of store including Guest Services, Hard Lines, Photo Lab, Starbucks, and Cashier.- Drove profitable sales through high-quality guest assistance. - Assisted in the training and development of Starbucks new hires-Received top performer two months in a row and a total of five times.-Attained highest guest survey scores.

Boone, NC

• Assisted the Community Transformation Grant (CTG) Project staff in activities and projects pertaining to healthy eating, active living and tobacco-free living strategic areas throughout Local Health Department Region 3.
• Assisted strategic area Leads in activities and projects covering 10 counties in Region 3
• Assisted in planning, preparation & execution of all CTG related events and meetings
• Prepared press releases and other media to promote CTG Project successes
• Researched strategic area-related resources and continuing education opportunities
• Participated in community coalition meetings, health summits, and outreach events

Greenville, North Carolina Area

I volunteer at the Hope Lodge in Greenville, NC greeting patients as they utilize the services the American Cancer Society provides at Hope Lodge. I direct guests to where they need to go, check in patients, and answer phone calls for Hope Lodge.

-Develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets for over fifteen different sports teams -Plan and manage several sports tournaments for prestigious young adult athletes in the South Charlotte area-Contact and coordinate event with sponsors as well as with the athletes

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Health Services Administration

Bachelors Of Science, Public Health Education And Promotion

Activities and Societies: Zeta Tau Alpha- Service Chair Eta Sigma Gamma National Honors Health Education Society Healthy Pirates