Kristin Melville, WCA Foundation executive director, has been named to the board of the Elizabeth Warner Marvin House. Submitted photo

The Elizabeth Warner Marvin House has named Kristin Melville to its board.

Melville serves as executive director of the WCA Foundation, where she provides strategic leadership and oversees philanthropic efforts supporting the healthcare needs of UPMC Chautauqua. She brings more than a decade of experience in fundraising and nonprofit leadership, with a background in healthcare philanthropy, capital campaigns, and donor engagement.

A Jamestown native, Melville holds degrees from Jamestown Community College and the State University at Fredonia. Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership roles in healthcare philanthropy in Maine, leading capital and annual fundraising campaigns.

Active in the local community, Melville is a member of the Jamestown Noon Rotary Club and serves on the board at the Lakewood Memorial Library.

“The Elizabeth Warner Marvin House is a community jewel that has supported women in our community since its charter in 1951,” Melville said. “I look forward to serving on the Board of Directors. I encourage women in our community to attend events and consider becoming members. It’s an opportunity to become part of our history, and our future.”