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Melissa Hicks

Board Member · Kentucky Humane Society

Board Member at Kentucky Humane Society. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Others who share this name
16

Who this is

Profile

The filed facts are verified from the IRS filings. The biography is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as Board Member of Kentucky Humane Society, based in Louisville, KY.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Melissa Hicks serves as the President of Centre Wildlife Care, a nonprofit organization in central Pennsylvania dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned, sick, and displaced wild animals. Her commitment to wildlife conservation is complemented by her professional career at Penn State University, where she works as an Instructional Designer and Director of the Office of Digital Learning.

With a background in biology and a master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from Penn State, Hicks brings a blend of scientific understanding and educational expertise to her roles. Her uncompensated position at Centre Wildlife Care suggests a deep personal dedication to the organization's mission and the local community.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
Melissa Hicks has served as President of Centre Wildlife Care since at least 2015, as indicated by IRS 990-EZ filings.
Education
  • Penn State University. Accepted into Educational Psychology doctoral program (stalled). · Master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology, Penn State University. Bachelor's degree in Biology

Affiliations

Organizations

Kentucky Humane Society Board Member · $17.9M revenue · Louisville, KYTHE KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY IS A CHAMPION FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS, WE ARE CREATING MORE…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Melissa Hicks

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Noblesville, INPromise Road Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Peru, INHidden Hills Lakes Preservation INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Muncie, INWhitely Neighborhood Council INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Peru, INUnited Way of Miami County INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Detroit, MITransformation Life Center
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Portland, ORSelf Enhancement INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Seattle, WASouthern Association of College and University Business Officers INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Wheaton, ILGlobal Spine Outreach INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Lemont, PACentre Wildlife Care
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Carlsbad, CAPTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Austin, TXWonders & Worries INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Lexington, KYThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundation INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Portland, ORCoalition of Communities of Color
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Syracuse, NYFriends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park INC
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Lexington, KYLexington Humane Society
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Melissa Hicks 1 organization · Gloucester, VABread for Life Community Food Pantry INC

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President & CEO · FY2024
$164K
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Vet Service · FY2024
$143K
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COO · FY2024
$141K
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Former President · FY2022
$134K
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Vet Service · FY2024
$128K
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Vet Service · FY2023
$104K
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VP of Animal Welfare · FY2024
$103K
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Board Member · FY2024
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Chair Elect · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Finance Chair · FY2024

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org