Melissa Goldman

Development Manager
Melissa Goldman serves as the Development Manager for the Greater Los Angeles area. Prior to joining GRID Alternatives, Melissa worked to leverage philanthropic funding to secure sustainable safe water for communities in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda. She also has spent time in Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer, connecting health to food systems through nutritionally sensitive agriculture initiatives. She holds dual master’s degrees in public health and international development. Melissa loves to go on lengthy hikes, she can be found playing adult dodgeball on Wednesdays, and on the weekends she turns into a chef to host epic pizza popups for friends and hungry Angelinos.