Merissa Clyde

Merissa Clyde is the Chief Executive Officer of SEIU 775 Benefits Group, a nonprofit organization delivering high-quality training, health, retirement and job-matching benefits to over 50,000 caregivers in Washington state. Merissa has been in leadership at SEIU 775 Benefits Group since 2014, including as the Chief Operating Officer and the Managing Director of its Health Benefits Trust. She is passionate about social justice, committed to improving the lives of caregivers, has a track record of utilizing innovation and empathetic leadership in successfully tackling complex problems.

Merissa previously served in leadership roles with NPH USA, an organization providing homes, healthcare and educational programs for abandoned and disadvantaged children in Latin America and the Caribbean. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from Boston University and is fluent in Spanish.