Melissa Shields (née Pasos) has over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Prior to joining GIWPS, Melissa was an independent business operations consultant for a variety of clients. Prior to that, she served as the Business Manager for Global Technology Programs at Internews Network. There, she managed over $25M in annual funding for programs relating to Internet Freedom, Digital Rights and Digital Safety. She was also responsible for ensuring all agreements and subawards were administered according to US Government (USG) rules and regulations.
Melissa holds an MBA from Georgetown University, an MA in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs from The American University and a BA in International Affairs and Political Science from The Florida State University.