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1999 NIACC Outstanding Alumna

Melinda Masson, Class of ‘72

Melinda (Nelson) Masson is the founder and CEO of Merit Property Management, Inc. in Mission Viejo, California. Merit Property Management, Inc. is one of California’s largest community association management companies. With offices in Mission Viejo, San Diego, and Temecula, Merit oversees more than 180 community associations and 60,000 residential units throughout southern California.

Melinda’s business contributions have earned her numerous awards and honors, including 1991 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (Earnst & Young), 1997 Lifetime Achievement Award (California Association of Community Managers), and Woman in Business 1997 Award (Orange County Business Journal).

Melinda is involved in many community and charitable causes through her active participation as a board member and Advisory Board member for United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill Industries, and Human Options.


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