Her work brings clean water and new opportunities to tribal communities across the country
Her work brings clean water and new opportunities to tribal communities across the country  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Oct 24 2025
Description: Lt. Cmdr. Melissa DeVera’s leadership helped deliver billions in sanitation projects to tribal nations, improving access to clean water and public health infrastructure. Her work building partnerships and expanding opportunity earned her a prestigious Flemming Award—and the gratitude of communities she’s served.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.