OUR TEAM

Leadership

MELISSA MCKNIGHT

Managing Partner

Melissa has more than two decades of public sector experience. She previously served in leadership positions in a variety of DC government agencies focusing on education accountability and funding, workforce and economic development, and data and systems development. Since launching the Lincoln Square Group in 2019, Melissa has successfully managed over 50 projects focused on strategic planning, policy development, program development and evaluation, landscape analysis and advising clients around scaling up services, and developing quantitative and qualitative research reports. Melissa holds a B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy from The George Washington University.