Melissa Laird

Melissa Laird currently has served as Business Administrator for the Southeast Louisiana Business Center since January 2008. In her role, she oversees a variety of responsibilities, including budget oversight, proposal development, cost control & reduction, inventory management, procurement coordination, policy & procedure development, financial reporting, federal & state grant management, vendor & contract negotiations, leases, and regulatory compliance.

Melissa brings with her 2 1/2 years of experience in public accounting and an additional 3 years in industry-based accounting, where she acquired skills consisting of tax preparation, payroll administration, cross-functional training, internal auditing, SEC, and SOX Reporting. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Management from Southeastern Louisiana University.