Melena NelsonMelena Nelson, Accounting & Finance Principal, joined PERF as a full-time employee in 2025 after several months working as a consultant. Ms. Nelson has held several controller positions in both private corporations and nonprofit organizations. She earned a degree in accounting from Howard University, then was recruited to work at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, a “Big Four” accounting firm). As her accounting career progressed, she gained extensive experience in finance, accounting, business process improvements, and IT systems. In addition to her undergraduate degree, Ms. Nelson holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University. |