MELISSA D. TRAVIS is the first woman to serve as CEO and president of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
Melissa D. Travis has been at the helm of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants since February. The Cumberland native is the first woman to serve as its CEO and president and has worked aggressively to expand education and training programs for the 2,100-member group. In October, the society launched the RI Business…