Melissa Simpson

President, Western Energy Alliance

Melissa joined the Western Energy Alliance in April of 2025. She has over two decades of experience working on energy, wildlife, and conservation policy in Washington D.C. as a political appointee in the federal government or in the private sector. Most recently, she was Director of Global Government Affairs for Sempra, focusing on the export of liquified natural gas. She is a Colorado native, holding a B.S. in Political Science from Colorado State University and a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law.