Melissa Centers

Melissa Centers is a seasoned corporate attorney with over twenty years of leadership experience across various disciplines such as audit, compliance, human resources, and project management.

Known for her creative problem-solving skills, Melissa offers comprehensive legal and business advice by leveraging her expertise in multiple fields.

As a proactive legal advisor, Melissa focuses on preventing organizational challenges and reducing risks before they escalate into legal issues.

She excels at building strong relationships both within and outside organizations, emphasizing collaboration and partnership.

With a background in team leadership, Melissa has managed direct reports, matrix structures, consultants, and influenced teams effectively.

Highly passionate about project management, Melissa utilizes strategic planning, business analysis, risk management, and communication to ensure successful legal operations.

Her specialties include diverse corporate legal practice, strategic planning, negotiation, program/project management, IT strategy and delivery, strategic communications, and business relationship management.

Melissa Centers holds a J.D. from Capital University Law School and a BA from Wright State University.

Her professional experience includes roles such as SVP/General Counsel/Corporate Secretary at State Auto Insurance, Director of Program Management Office at Worthington Industries, and various leadership positions at Nationwide Insurance, Microage Technology Solutions, Corporate One, Tynan Group, and BISYS Fund Services.