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Natassia Melendrez began her career at a geotechnical engineering, material testing & inspection firm when she was just 21 years old, and because of her integrity, intelligence, and honest hard work, was quickly promoted from dispatch to Project Closeout Manager. Over the years she gained unparalleled experience and continued growing. When she reached her peak growth within the company, she noticed an obscure disparity between men and women in leadership roles - and it was at this point she decided to forge her own path, advocating for women business owners in the school construction sector/industry, especially within the realm of project support services. At 28 years old, Natassia began independent consulting services with only $1,000 in her bank account, an idea in her mind, and endless gumption to make it a reality. “I remember thinking - if it fails, I’ll just start over again”, says Natassia. “What do I have to lose?” Independent consulting soon transitioned into a base of solid clients, and the start of her new business, Project Support Services, was born. It didn’t take long for Natassia’s resilience to shine through. Her client base continued to grow and grow, nudging Natassia to take the next step of expanding her endeavors and opening up a physical office. Natassia has since hired several amazing partners to help her carry out her vision of a highly successful woman-owned business. Now, today PSS continues to grow and defy the odds, making up part of the mere 8.9% of women in the construction industry. Natassia has plans to focus mainly on the project closeout management firm and private firm service needs of her clients, and empower other women business entrepreneurs within the construction industry along the way.