Melody Boudreaux Nelson, MS, MLS (ASCP)cm, received her master’s degree in clinical laboratory management from RUSH University in 2019 and has been in laboratory administration roles since 2017. Melody is currently a resident in the doctor of clinical laboratory science program through the University of Kansas Medical Center. She also sits on the Council of Laboratory Professionals through the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Melody’s experience in laboratory leadership includes oversight roles in a core laboratory, operational management, and informatics.