Melanie Gleiman Phelps

Founding Member @K3m Management Services

Wilmington, NC, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2026 — Present

Founding Member @K3m Management Services

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NC, US

I am a health policy and advocacy leader based in Wilmington, North Carolina, dedicated to improving health and wellbeing for all people. My career has focused on transforming health care payment and delivery systems and redefining how we understand and pursue health.I bring extensive experience in policy development, strategic leadership, partnership building, program design, and collaborative learning. My work spans health system transformation, health equity, the drivers of health, population and community health, maternal and child health, person-centered care, and team-based care. I earned my DrPH in Health Leadership from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in 2023, strengthening my skills in leadership, research, strategy, finance, communications, and evaluation.

EDUCATION

1989 — 1990

Salve Regina University

Master of Arts (MA), International Relations and Affairs

1987 — 1988

Trinity and All Saints College, Horsforth, England (affiliated with Leeds University)

Junior Year Abroad, Communications and Cultural Studies; Public Media

1985 — 1989

Salve Regina University

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English; Communications

1996 — 2000

North Carolina Central University

Doctor of Law (JD)

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UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

DrPH, Health Leadership

ABOUT MELANIE GLEIMAN PHELPS

As a 30+ year experienced leader in health policy and advocacy, I am committed to promoting health and wellbeing for all people through transforming the health care payment and delivery system and rethinking the way we look at health, including focusing on health equity, drivers of health, and community and population health. I currently serve as senior advocacy advisor, health system transformation at the American Heart Association, where I am able to pursue my passion for health system transformation with a focus on patient, consumer, and community engagement. • Three decades of health policy development and advocacy experience.• Over a decade of experience leading a diverse team of professionals. • Experience leading a Foundation with endowments over $15 million. • Convener and facilitator of diverse task forces, collaboratives, and summits on leading issues.• Knowledgeable about new models of care & health system transformation.• Former adjunct faculty at Campbell School of Osteopathic Medicine.• Former adjunct faculty at UNC Gillings School of Global Public.• Former faculty for the North Carolina Medical Society Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership.• Completed Executive Doctoral Program (DrPH) in Health Leadership October 2023.• Licensed attorney (North Carolina) since

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