Faculty Profile: Melissa Grimes

Melissa Grimes has extensive history in managing, implementing and running a small business.  In 2004, she began working in a small real estate management company that eventually became a multi-state operation with assets over 10 million dollars.  She was named chief operations officer (the youngest female to ever be named COO for a publicly traded company) and worked in all aspects of the business.  While working with legal counsel reviewing contracts and investment agreements, Melissa found her new calling and eventually left the company to begin working in a small firm to gain real world experience in working within a law firms. She continues to work as a paralegal in a busy personal injury law firm while attending law school.  Melissa’s keen business sense, experience in management and daily business operations, dedication to quality of service and overall willingness to improve any system make her a valuable tool in the RayNa arsenal.  In her free time, Melissa enjoys volunteering on the advisory board with Kaplan University and serving as Secretary for the Tennessee State Youth Conference.  She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls.