Melissa Ostergaard is a public health professional and consultant with expertise in traffic safety and injury prevention. She most recently served as a Highway Safety Specialist at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), where she was a subject matter expert on distracted driving and behavioral safety.

At NHTSA, Melissa led national efforts to reduce distracted driving, developed and managed safety initiatives, oversaw contracts and cooperative agreements, and contributed to agency-wide coordination on key traffic safety issues. She also prepared high-level briefing materials, talking points, and campaign content to support public outreach and executive communications.

Melissa holds a Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, listening to podcasts, and cheering on Michigan football.