Melissa Overton is known for being exceptionally active and truly engaged. Overton founded and manages a healthcare continuing education safety (MedicalTraining.me) and a leadership training company (MelissaOverton).   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 20 years of passionate experience as a critical care nurse and educator. She translated that enthusiasm into lifesaving and life-changing training with classes like CPR/BLS, First Aid, Advanced Life Support and as a certified trainer, speaker, and coach with the John Maxwell Team.  In 2019, Melissa was recognized at the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year.  In 2021, Overton won the Athena Award recognizing her leadership and volunteerism especially in the professional development of other women.  Melissa received the 2021 Innovator of the Year and Leaving a Legacy Awards from the Clayton Chamber of Commerce for her leadership and innovation with the Launch JoCo programs that works with local entrepreneurs on business and leadership development.   In 2022, Melissa was awarded the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Leaving a Legacy Award for her co-creation of the ElevateHER women’s conference and her speaking contribution.   The Clayton Chamber of Commerce also awarded her with the Key Contributor Award for her contributions to the workforce development programs that she leads and hosts across the county.  In 2022, Overton, also was hired to re-design and lead the Leadership Johnston program that works with leaders across the county over a year to enhance their leadership skills while connecting and networking to the local business community.  In 2023, Overton was again recognized by the Clayton Chamber of Commerce as Volunteer of the Year for her ongoing leadership efforts regarding multiple workforce development projects.

When not leading, connecting, and educating, Melissa enjoys family, friends, and shaking her groove thang to some old school hip hop.