Melodie Thompson
About Melodie Thompson
Melodie Thompson is a Business Continuity Management Program Officer with extensive experience in crisis and emergency management. She has held various roles in organizations across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, and has completed relevant studies in the field.
Work at Government of Canada
Melodie Thompson has been serving as a Business Continuity Management Program Officer at the Government of Canada since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure organizational resilience and continuity in the face of disruptions. Her work involves assessing risks, planning for emergencies, and coordinating response efforts to maintain essential services.
Previous Employment Experience
Before her current position, Melodie Thompson held various roles in different organizations. She worked at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust as a Building Facilities Coordinator from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she was employed as a Meeting Room Coordinator and Receptionist at Mitsui & Co., Commodity Risk Management Ltd for one month in 2014. In 2018, she served as an Administrative Assistant at The Metropolitan Bible Church for seven months. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Data Entry and Clerical Worker at the Cotton Research & Development Corporation in 2013 and as a Security Officer at Iron Horse Security Group from 2008 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Melodie Thompson has a solid educational background in crisis and emergency management. She studied at the University of Ottawa, earning an Honours Bachelor of Social Science with a specialization in Criminology from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her expertise by obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology between 2017 and 2018. Additionally, she completed a program at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, focusing on Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management and Emergency Management Exercise Design from 2020 to 2021.