About Melissa

Melissa Monich is a retired Vice President of Research & Development at Procter & Gamble. She led global, end-to-end research & development teams with laboratories in Asia, Europe, and the US. These roles included responsibility for $100-300 million yearly budgets and teams of 400-700 global employees. Her skills include innovation strategy, leading multifunctional teams, technical talent development, platform development, and productivity improvement/cost savings. She was recognized for her leadership in the advancement and retention of women in R&D with a CTO Pathfinder Award.

Melissa is an investor member at Queen City Angels, where she works with other members to identify and fund entrepreneurs. She loves to learn about new technologies and business models and to help people achieve their goals. She also serves on the Board of a privately held pet products company.

Melissa and her husband, Don Monich, have two children that are Wyoming graduates – Katie in 2004 and John in 2007. They are blessed to have four grandchildren, Caleb, Josh, Chloe, and Grace.

Melissa is Outreach Co-Chair at Ascension & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Wyoming and volunteers weekly at Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center, a food and clothing pantry in Lockland.

Melissa is a chemical engineer by training, and has been recognized as a University of Toledo Distinguished Alumna.

Melissa is an avid knitter, sour dough bread baker, and vegetable gardener.

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