Melanie Cookson

Practice Administrator

(she/her)

Melanie is an HR and practice management professional with 25+ years in healthcare operations, specializing in risk management and organizational leadership. Her experience managing a DBT practice during COVID sparked a deep commitment to integrated behavioral health. She focuses on reducing administrative burden for providers, fostering inclusive workplaces, and supporting community health — with a broader interest in global healthcare transformation through population health.

Outside of work, Melanie volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, and the Sierra Club. She enjoys pilates, yoga, hiking, fishing, sailing, travel, and the arts.

She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Art History from State University of New York at Stony Brook.