Maura Melanson helps facilitate the operational and administrative tasks for Shepherd Financial Partners, including various aspects of accounting, benefits administration, budgeting, financial reporting, and special projects. She holds her Bachelor of Science degree from Bentley University in Accounting and a Paralegal certificate from Northeastern University. Maura began working as a consultant for Shepherd Financial Partners in 2015 before joining the team exclusively in 2022. 

Maura’s experience in accounting and reporting at companies across industries has enabled her to create efficient procedures that help lead to successful business operations at Shepherd Financial Partners. Her attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and expertise has helped our team to operate at a high professional standard so that we can make the greatest impact when servicing clients.

Prior to joining Shepherd Financial Partners, Maura served as a consulting accountant for CliftonLarsenAllen for seven years where she managed day-to-day accounting activities, prepared budgets & financial reporting, and assisted with tax preparation for various clients.  She has also served as an accountant in various roles for DIRECT Federal Credit Union, Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., and Mel & Sons Oil Sales, Inc.—a family-owned business, for over 15 years. 

Outside the office, Maura can be found enjoying time with her family in Wakefield, MA or traveling to Connecticut and surrounding New England universities, cheering on the Connecticut College Women’s Field Hockey team.