Melanie Harper

I am a mission driven finance director who is passionate about serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness, poverty, and persons with disabilities. I have worked for over 20 years in the nonprofit sector, including eight years as the operations director at a Community Action Agency in Oregon and four years as finance director for a national nonprofit that served the healthcare needs of the unhoused community. I have a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and have combined my passion for finance, serving, and culture into my position as the finance director for the Disability Rights Fund.

I was raised on the Oregon coast and now live just outside of Nashville, TN. I spent time during my early years with frequent travel to India where I escorted adopted babies to the US. When I am not having fun with numbers, I enjoy spending time with my husband and dogs, fishing or listening to live music.

Book recommendation: The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umrigar