Melody Fitzgerald

I am motivated by a sense of service to the region I call home and the communities and people in it that inspire me every day. I believe that the role of a foundation is to be in solidarity with and in service to those working directly in communities to make real change in our region. And when a foundation is operating effectively, it is better able to focus attention on both strategy and service.

As the Chief Administrative Officer, I contribute to the Meyer Foundation by managing the administrative tasks, organizing internal workflows, and overseeing the Foundation’s governance to ensure our structures adhere to best practices.

My previous participation in Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), a national network of young foundation professionals and leaders, as a steering committee member for EPIP DC and as a member of their inaugural Inclusive Leadership cohort taught me about the unique role that philanthropy can play in supporting communities and movements, as well as the importance of bringing a racial equity lens to all aspects of my work – whether it’s scheduling a meeting, designing an administrative process or policy, or a board member recruitment process.

I joined the Foundation in 2012.