Melissa Lawton has been with Seneca Family of Agencies for over a decade, positively impacting services for youth and families and focusing on creating an inclusive, sustainable workplace. Prior to becoming a therapist, Melissa served as an officer in the US Army and as a manager in transportation and logistics in New York City and the Bay Area. She also trained as a firefighter and EMT and worked in Alameda and Mendocino counties. Melissa joined Seneca as a clinician in the Bay Area in 2012 and worked in several crisis and community-based programs as a clinician and program leader. In 2021, she moved to overseeing the full continuum of Santa Clara County programs. She is currently Seneca’s Chief Program Officer supporting community-based programs in Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Orange, and Riverside Counties. She also supports placement and permanency programs and Kaiser partnerships throughout California. Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the US Military Academy and a master’s degree in counseling from San Francisco State University. She resides in Oakland, CA, and enjoys riding motorcycles, bicycles, roller skating, and listening to true crime podcasts in her free time.
Melissa is speaking during Assuring Continuity Of Care & Positive Consumer Experience In Whole Person Care Models.