Melissia Larson currently serves as NCHRC’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Coordinator, where she oversees Fayetteville’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, works on expanding LEAD and helps oversee NCHRC’s law enforcement projects. Melissia is an experienced public safety project manager with 16 years experience serving as lead on a variety of issues. During her work with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, she implemented over 60 projects and served as project director for several innovative state and federal initiatives focusing on domestic violence, mental health diversion, and human trafficking. While it is difficult for her to pick her most rewarding project involvement, she has been at the forefront for law enforcement implementation in her state for installing permanent drop-off boxes for unwanted prescription pills and the law enforcement deployment of naloxone. In 1995, Melissia received her BS in Criminal Justice from Mount Olive College. She continues her professional training as a frequent attendee at seminars and conferences. As a law enforcement representative, she has served on various boards focusing on public health issues such as sex work & human trafficking, overdose prevention, child fatality prevention, substance use and misuse, and traffic safety. She is also the current President of the Pitt County Coalition on Substance Abuse.