| Biography |
Melissa Overton is known for being exceptionally active and truly engaged. Overton founded and manages a healthcare continuing education, leadership training, and safety She is a trusted leader who puts her whole heart and mind into her activities and ensures all ships rise with her applied compassion, amazing networking and connecting skills.
Before launching MedicalTraining.me, PLLC in 2013, Melissa gained more than 15 years of passionate experience as a critical care nurse and educator. She translated that enthusiasm into life-saving and life-changing training with classes like CPR/BLS, First Aid, Advanced Lifesaving and as a certified trainer, speaker, and coach with the John Maxwell Team.
Melissa was named the Jimmy Creech Small Business Person on the Year in 2019 by the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce. Recently, Overton received the Athena Award for her leadership and volunteerism especially in the professional development of other women. Melissa also recently received the 2021 Innovator of the Year and Leaving a Legacy Awards from the Clayton Chamber of Commerce for her leadership implementation and innovation of the Launch JoCo entrepreneurship program.
When not leading, speaking, connecting, and educating, Melissa enjoys family, friends, and shaking her groove thang to some old school hip hop.
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| Education |
East Carolina University – 1999 Batchelor of Science- Nursing
Professional Memberships:
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 2014-present
Triangle East Chamber Board of Directors (Chamber Business Women’s Network Chair 2019) 2018-2021
Clayton Chamber of Commerce 2020-present
Clayton Chamber Board of Directors (Workforce Development Chair) 2021-present
Johnston Network on Aging (Founding Member) 2018-present
Ava Gardner Museum Board of Directors 2015-2019
North Carolina Nurse’s Association 2014-present
Emergency Nurse’s Association 2016-present
Clayton Rotary Club 2021-present
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| Certifications |
NC RN license 1999-present
Certified John Maxwell Trainer, Speaker and Coach 2018-present
American Heart Association Training Center Faculty, Traning Site Manager, Instructor and Instructor Trainer 2004-present
American Safety Health Institute Training Center Coordinator, Instructor and Instructor Trainer 2014-present
American Red Cross LTP, Instructor and Instructor Trainer 2020-present
ENA TNCC and ENPC Instructor and Instructor Trainer 2016-present
ANCC Approved Provider for Nurse Contact Hours 2014-present
NC OEMS Paramedic Education Facility 2014-2022
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