Merrissa Crawford, HR Generalist

Please welcome Merrissa Crawford who joined VNS Health on February 27th as an HR Generalist. Merrissa comes to VNS Health with 5+ years of human resources experience. She began her professional career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a Care Coordinator, and later joined Lowenstein Sandler as a Coordinator in the Human Resources department.

Merrissa’s experience in both the law firm and healthcare industries have allowed her to expand her professional brand in the areas of employee relations, policy implementation, and process improvement. During her tenure at Lowenstein Sandler, she was able to make countless contributions to the employee review process, as well as lead the firm-wide mentorship and parental leave programs. Other areas in which she has contributed include onboarding and integration, compensation analysis, conflict resolution, and employee engagement. Merrissa prides herself on her ability to “see around the corner” and identify issues in which she can improve the employee experience. She believes that maintaining grace under pressure allows her to look at issues from various angles and bring efficient solutions to the table. She has also enjoyed contributing to an array of diversity initiatives that provide safe and inclusive work environments.

Merrissa’s passion for the healthcare industry and people relations led her to obtain a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration that she hopes to leverage in her work at VNS Health. In an ever-changing industry and profession, she looks forward to continuing her educational efforts to stay abreast on all matters related to providing superior client service. Merrissa is thrilled to join VNS Health as an HR Generalist supporting the corporate functions, and looks forward to collaborating with others across the organization.