Melody J. Summers joined the SightLife Board of Directors August 2010. Ms. Summers is the National Recruiting Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC. She assists clients in identifying and implementing federal tax planning associated with business and individual challenges.
Ms. Summers advises a broad client base, including clients in the real estate, financial services, agricultural, mining and manufacturing industries. She has also served as Interim Tax Director for a client of Alvarez & Marsal's Turnaround Advisory Group.
Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Summers had a 12 year career with two Big Five Accounting firms in San Francisco. Most recently, she served as Director of Finance with a private equity firm.
Ms. Summers earned a bachelor's degree in managerial and agricultural economics from the University of California at Davis and a juris doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association.