Melissa
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Melissa Overton is a dynamic blend of healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and speaker. With a background in nursing, she brings compassion and precision to everything she does.
As a thriving business owner and sought-after high-energy speaker, Melissa is known for her powerful ability to connect people and build strong networks. She is also a proud mom and an unapologetic hip-hop enthusiast—bringing heart, hustle, and humor to every endeavor.
Melissa
meet
Melissa Overton is a dynamic blend of healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and speaker. With a background in nursing, she brings compassion and precision to everything she does.
As a thriving business owner and sought-after high-energy speaker, Melissa is known for her powerful ability to connect people and build strong networks. She is also a proud mom and an unapologetic hip-hop enthusiast—bringing heart, hustle, and humor to every endeavor.
Melissa Overton, The Overton Experience
Melissa Overton is the heartbeat behind our mission—a powerhouse of energy, connection, and purpose. As the founder of a leading healthcare continuing education and safety training company (MedicalTraining.me), she brings hands-on experience and heartfelt leadership to every class, workshop, and keynote she delivers.
From CPR and workplace safety to leadership development and organizational growth, Overton is known for showing up fully—driving impact through compassion, clarity, and community. Her unmatched ability to connect people and elevate teams ensures that when she rises, everyone rises with her.
Ready to grow, lead, and make an impact?
Connect with Melissa and discover how powerful transformation can begin with one conversation.
Melissa Overton
The Overton Experience
timeline
melissa entrepreneur
After graduating from East Carolina University in 1999,
Melissa continued her healthcare career as a registered nurse.
In 2013, she began her entrepreneurial journey.
2013
Founded MedicalTraining.me
delivering dynamic and effective health and leadership education to organizations and communities.
Melissa left bed-side nursing and founded MedicalTraining.me
NC Nurses Association &
Emergency Nurses Association
Member 1999-present
Ava Gardner Museum
Appointed as Board Member
Primary Nurse Planner
MedicalTraining.me
Approved Provider, via the NCNA 2014-present
NC Licensed Childcare Association (NCLCCA)
Member 2014-2020
2014
2015
Expanded MedicalTraining.me
to become an ANCC approved provider and expanded business model to use contractors to assist with training requests.
Ava Gardner Musem
Appointed Co-Chairman of the Board
Founding Member/Host of the Johnston Network on Aging
From 2015-present, to provide resources and a network for our aging and disabled population’s heath needs.
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2016
Vice-chair of the Chamber Business Women’s Network for 2016
Appointed to the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Began speaking career informally
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2017
Chair of Business Women’s Network, Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
Built a Women’s Conference and began mentoring other women in business
2018
Certified John Maxwell Speaker, Trainer and Coach
Re-invested in my future
Member, American Heart Association Southeastern US Education Committee
and the NC “You’re the Cure” Grassroots Outreach team, volunteer spokesperson for their No Surprises Bill, lobbying with son, Thomas Overton. (They used history throughout the campaign and again when they won a Nobel Prize in 2023)
Small Business Person of the Year
delivering dynamic and effective health and leadership education to organizations and communities.
This is from Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
Most Fundable Companies
Quarter Finalist, Entrepreneur
Magazine / Pepperdine University
2019
Small Business Person of the Year
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
2021
ATHENA International Leadership Award
Co-Founding/Project Manager Launch JoCo (Regional entrepreneur incubator)
Committee member: 2021-present
Appointed Board of Directors
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
Leaving A Legacy Award
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
Innovator of the Year
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
Most Fundable Companies
(Quarter Finalist)
Entrepreneur Magazine /
Pepperdine University
Co-Founding ElevateHER
Regional women’s professional development conference
Clayton Rotary Club
Member 2021 - present
2021
Co-Founding ElevateHER
regional women’s professional development conference
Innovator of
the Year
2021
Athena International Leadership Award
2021
Leaving A
Legacy Award
2021 - 2022
Received a second Leaving a Legacy Award for co-creating the ElevateHER Women’s Conference and serving as a featured speaker.
Honored with the Key Contributor Award from the Clayton Chamber of Commerce for spearheading workforce development programs across Johnston County.
Hired to re-design and lead the Leadership Johnston program, a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening leadership skills and community engagement across the county.
2022
Appointed Chair of Workforce Development
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
2024
The Overton Experience
was born out of growing demand for Overton’s powerful leadership training,
transformative organizational development, and energizing keynote speaking.
Citizen of the Year, Nominee
Distinguished Citizen of the Year, Nominee Clayton Chamberof Commerce
2025
Co-Founding a pre-apprenticeship trades program collaboration via
ClaytonChamber of Commerce
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston Community College and Apprenticeship NC
Fellow for the Workforce Leadership Academy
Selected to represent Johnston County NC as a Fellow of the Workforce Leadership Academy (United Way of the Greater Triangle and The Aspen Institute)
