Melissa Smith Haley, LMSW is the Vice President of Program Operations for a nonprofit agency in Southeast Louisiana. She has successfully managed several state and federal contracts totaling over 15 million dollars annually and a staff of over 100. During her 18-year tenure at the organization she has held multiple positions:
Melissa has been promoted several times with a well-deserved reputation of getting things in order. Her duties include staff
training, program growth, contract implementation, budget development and management, hiring, program outcomes,
quality assurance and stakeholder engagement. Melissa received her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Xavier University, LA and a Master Degree.
Melissa is the 14th President of the National Association of Black Social Workers. NABSW is a 54 year old professional organization with 79 chapters and over 2000 members.