Melissa Wells

Special Assistant to the President of NABTU, NABTU

Melissa Wells

Special Assistant to the President of NABTU, NABTU
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Biography

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Melissa Wells serves as Special Assistant to the President of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU). Wells comes to NABTU with an extensive policy background. In her role, Wells works closely with international affiliates, state and local councils, as well as industry partners, with a particular focus on all matters related to workforce development and career pathway programs. She will also coordinate and advise on activities throughout the country to develop, integrate and articulate NABTU’s prioritization of diversity and inclusion through policy advancement and recruitment and retention strategies.

Prior to joining NABTU, Wells served the Baltimore-DC Building Trades Council for seven years as Baltimore Director, leading the growth of Apprenticeship Readiness Programs and community partnership development.

She currently represents the 40th district in the Maryland House of Delegates and serves as Deputy Majority Whip, 1st Vice-Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, and the Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus Legislative Review Board.