Melanie Houston
Vice President of Programs, Ohio Environmental Council & Grandview Heights City Council Member
- Role
- Vice President of Programs at Ohio Environmental Council
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melanie Houston
Melanie Houston is the Managing Director of Water Policy & Chief of Organizational Planning for the Ohio Environmental Council. In this role, she is responsible for leading, managing, and growing the organization’s water advocacy programs. Melanie works alongside partners to achieve policies that advance clean, safe and affordable water for all Ohioans. She leads OEC’s federal advocacy work on water and supports our regional team in advancing local water policy goals. Melanie also leads the organization’s strategic planning and annual planning efforts across departments.Melanie Houston is serving in her second term on Grandview Heights City Council. During her tenure, she has chaired the communications and technology, planning and administration, and safety committees. Melanie is committed to advancing sustainability and public health initiatives for the city. She recently cosponsored legislation allowing residents and businesses to finance energy efficiency and solar energy projects on their property tax bills and meets regularly with Sustainable Grandview. Melanie authored a resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis and is committed to advancing policies which increase equity and inclusion in our community.
Experience
Vice President of Programs
Mar 2025 — Present
Education
The Ohio State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Environment & Natural Resources
2008 — 2010
Denison University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Water Quality
- Policy Analysis
- Politics
- Blogging
- Grants
- Research
- Environmental Awareness
- Program Evaluation
- Environmental Policy
- Microsoft Office
- Grant Writing
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Environmental Issues
- Legislative Relations
- Report Writing
- Customer Service
- Arcgis
- Sustainability
- Social Media Marketing
- Editing
- Event Planning
- Non-Profits
- Ecology
- Data Analysis
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Proposal Writing
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Policy
- Community Organizing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Program Development
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Fundraising
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Education
- Public Speaking
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