Project Equity
Melissa Gjerde has a diverse work experience with roles in various organizations. Melissa is currently serving as a Client Services Assistant at Project Equity since February 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Transportation Planner at AECOM from September 2015 to February 2021. In 2015, Melissa also gained experience as a Transportation Planning Intern at Yolo County Transportation District. Before that, they held multiple roles at UC Davis, including Research Aide at the Policy Institute for Energy, Environment and the Economy from December 2013 to May 2015, and Sustainability Education Coordinator at the Sustainability and Nutrition Offices from September 2013 to September 2014. Melissa's work experience also includes being an Environmental Compliance Intern at Santa Clara Valley Water District from June 2013 to September 2013.
Melissa Gjerde's education history showcases their pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis. However, the specific start and end years of their education remain unspecified.
Project Equity
Project Equity is a national leader in the movement to harness employee ownership to maintain thriving local business communities, honor selling owners’ legacies, and address income and wealth inequality. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Project Equity works with partners around the country to raise awareness about employee ownership asan exit strategy for business owners, and as an important approach for increasing employee engagement and wellbeing. Thry also provide hands on consulting and support to companies that want to transition to employee ownership, as well as to the new employee-owners to ensure that they, and their businesses, thrive after the transition.