Introducing Melissa Owens, MBA, Executive Director, Licking County Aging Partners, Leadership Ohio Class of 2024
Melissa Owens is a dedicated and dynamic community leader with over a decade of non-profit experience, currently serving as the Executive Director of Licking County Aging Partners (LCAP). A proud native of the community she serves, she remained in Ohio for her higher education, attending Ohio Northern University to earn a BSBA in Management and then obtaining an MBA from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Passionate about serving older adults, Owens has a drive to fight ageism and remind humans of their value at every stage of life. She has led LCAP through an organizational rebrand and recently helped launch the Age-Friendly Initiative in Licking County. Strongly believing in the power of collaboration and the importance of sustaining lasting relationships, Owens maintains that it’s all about who you take the time to know. To this day, she has never turned down an invitation to share coffee with anyone willing to share their time and experience.
Over the course of her career, Owens has demonstrated a dedication to civic engagement, aiding her community through various efforts. She currently serves on the board of directors for LEADS Community Action Agency and TrueCore Federal Credit Union and is the President of the Licking County Governmental Preservation Society. She is an active member of the Newark Rotary Club, the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, and a founding member of Young Leaders of Licking County. Whenever she can, Owens loves to travel, antique, and try new eats with her friends. https://lnkd.in/etj9RrSH