Melissa Armstrong, MS, is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. As CXO, she brings engagements to life with clear vision and partnership – driving a unified approach to improve health workers’ wellbeing and mental health. Prior to joining the Foundation, Melissa co-led JPA Health’s public health practice in supporting nonprofit organizations, foundations, and professional associations in effectively engaging people and communities in public health education, healthcare professional support, and community involvement.
Melissa holds her master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from Florida State University and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. She also earned a Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Michigan State University/Society for Nonprofits.

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation envisions a world where seeking mental health care is universally viewed as a sign of strength for health workers. We believe every health worker should have access to mental health care and professional wellbeing support that they may need, at every moment in their career.

The Foundation is dedicated to addressing the operational practices and processes driving health worker burnout, while changing how the healthcare industry supports health workers’ mental health. As the leading nonprofit exclusively focused on health worker wellbeing and mental health, the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation accelerates solutions, advocates for health workers, and advances cross-sector, interdisciplinary collaboration to make a lasting impact for our healthcare workforce.

Armstrong briefed National Press Foundation fellows in May 2026: Dr. Lorna Breen’s Legacy Supports Mental Health Care for Frontline Workers.