About Ellen

Ms. Melchionni retired from her position as the President of the New York Insurance Association (NYIA), where she was responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational functions of the association and serving as its primary spokesperson. Her distinguished 30-plus-year career spans experience in public policy, government relations such as the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly, and association management.

Education
University at Albany – Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Alfred State College – Associate Degree
Empire State Society of Association Executives’ Association Leadership Academy
Albany Chamber of Commerce Capital Leadership Program

Business and Philanthropic Organizations

• New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation – President
• New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud – President/Director

Previous/Other Board Affiliations

• Donate Life New York
• Greater New York Insurance Companies
• Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Northeast Division
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies