Melissa Tribelhorn, CEO/Executive Director

Melissa Tribelhorn has dedicated her career to advocating for health education programs that reduce barriers and change lives. As Northwest Association for Biomedical Research’s CEO/Executive Director, she champions public trust in science. Her early work with HIV prevention education in sub-Saharan African grounded her philosophy that social justice and collaborative leadership are the cornerstones of equitable and sustainable policies and programs. Melissa’s more recent roles in nonprofit management have provided her with extensive experience managing organizations, teams, finances, operations, youth and adult educational programs, and strategic planning. Melissa holds an MPA from Seattle University and lives in Tacoma with her incredibly active Kindergartner.