“While I served as Director of Informatics at the Georgia Department of Public Health, Melissa and I collaborated to develop a number of modules within the state’s surveillance system. She provided extremely competent guidance on the epidemiology and business requirements and demonstrated a sharp awareness of the data structures and user interface functionalities necessary for a successful project. Melissa’s passion for epidemiology, her keen insight into the application of technology to solve complex problems, and her leadership of the statewide rollout directly led to the successful creation and adoption of multiple tools.”

‍ ‍ - Karl Soetebier, Technical Co-Lead of the Integrated Monitoring Branch, Office of Public Health Data Surveillance & Technology, CDC

“Melissa provided exceptional guidance to our state jurisdiction in authoring our eICR reporting specifications in RCKMS. She was able to resolve any concerns or technical issues our team identified and was always available to assist us or share our concerns with the appropriate subject matter expert.”

‍ ‍ - Sepehr A., Health Informatician

“I have worked with Melissa on several clinical research studies over the last three years and I have been impressed by her knowledge and depth of understanding of statistical concepts. What really stood out for me was her systematic, practical, and easy-to-convey approach, which allowed me to understand the concepts she was presenting. Throughout our work, she was always supportive, understanding, and responsive. This allowed me to complete research projects on time and led me to ask her to collaborate on four subsequent projects.”

‍ ‍ - Dr. Ole Schmeidel, Service Clinical Director, Auckland Diabetes Center