Melissa Metoxen

Melissa F. Metoxen is a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. She has worked with the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2010. Her experiences as a first generation college student inspired her career in higher education. She works to ensure Native American students have access to college and have the support and resources to be successful. Through her work at NACHP (nay-chip), she enhances the recruitment and retention of Native American students to health careers, while maintaining the established partnerships she has with tribes across the state. With these partnerships, she has developed clinical opportunities for students and research partnerships for faculty. The opportunities enhance student experiences, and create career pathways in tribal health. Her works to ensure the community partnerships add visibility of the rich contributions tribal communities bring to the state and university.