Heather Flick Melanson

Heather Flick Melanson is a seasoned political strategist and attorney who served as chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Prior to this role, she held various key positions at HHS during the Trump administration, including acting general counsel and acting secretary for administration. Her extensive experience in health policy and legal affairs made her a notable figure in the department, though her tenure was cut short amidst a leadership shakeup.