Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer

March 13, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Melissa Flores Appointed: The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) has named Melissa A. Flores as its new Executive Officer, effective March 11, 2025.

Flores brings decades of leadership experience in public service, board relations, and strategic communications. Her appointment aligns with CHSWC’s mission to enhance workers’ compensation and workplace safety in California.

Extensive Experience in Public Service & Communications

Melissa Flores Appointed: Before joining CHSWC, Flores spent 21 years at the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), where she held multiple leadership roles, including Assistant Director of Board Relations & External Communications, overseeing board operations, public affairs, and the CalHFA Creative Media Team. She also served as the Governor-appointed Deputy Director of Special Projects (2004-2017), leading statewide marketing and communications efforts.

Her expertise in board governance, policy communication, and public engagement makes her well-positioned to strengthen CHSWC’s role in workplace safety oversight.

Corporate & Community Leadership

Beyond her tenure in state government, Flores has extensive experience in private-sector management, including leadership roles at Vision Service Plan (1991-2003) in marketing and administration and Progressive Insurance (1986-1991) as a Manager of Property Casualty Underwriting. She also served as Chair of the Elk Grove Charter School Board (2012-2022) and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Flores holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, and Computer Science from California State University, Sacramento.

What This Means for CHSWC & California’s Workforce

As Executive Officer, Flores will oversee critical policy discussions on workers’ compensation reform, workplace safety initiatives, and legislative recommendations that impact California employers, employees, and policymakers. Her leadership will be instrumental in shaping future improvements to the state’s workers’ compensation system.