Melody C. Bell
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Administration
Ms. Melody Bell, Project Management Professional, is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Administration in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In her prior post, Ms. Bell served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Transformation at DOE where she assessed and developed policy to enhance and improve effectiveness, utility, and efficiency of the nuclear weapons complex.
Ms. Bell previously served in a variety of management and director-level positions with DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Before her posts at NNSA, she worked with DOE's Rocky Flats office as the Team Lead and Contracting Officer for the Performance-Based Integrating and Management Contract, Kaiser-Hill, and as an environmental engineer.
Ms. Bell began her career as an Officer in the United States Air Force, where she managed several projects and contracts in support of major Air Force weapon systems. Her personal commendations include the National Defense Service Medal, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Ribbon, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon.
Ms. Bell has a Masters of Science in Environmental Sciences from the Colorado School of Mines, a Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelors of Science in Engineering Mechanics from the U.S. Air Force Academy.
