Mellissa Moody

Mellissa Moody is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Leeward Community College within the University of Hawai'i system, where she also serves as Accounting Program Coordinator. Her institutional service includes active membership in the Faculty Senate committees for Faculty Affairs, Discovery Fair, and Campus Service.

Her academic background features:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
• Master of Arts in Accounting from University of Scranton

Professor Moody's teaching and program leadership focus on foundational accounting disciplines essential for associate degree completion and workforce readiness. Her expertise spans financial accounting standards, managerial cost systems, taxation frameworks, and auditing principles within the community college educational context. As Program Coordinator, she shapes curriculum alignment with industry certification requirements while maintaining active classroom instruction.

Her administrative responsibilities demonstrate commitment to institutional governance through Faculty Senate participation. The Accounting program under her coordination prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions and direct entry into accounting support roles, reflecting community college mission priorities in accessible professional education.