Captain Melinda Snodgrass was the commanding officer of the 22nd century Earth starship SS Hokule'a. She commanded the vessel during its 2102 deep space exploration mission. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
Background
The name of this individual appeared on an Okudagram that appeared on Picard's desk monitor, and was not verbally referenced on screen. A legible version of the Okudagram would appear in the reference book, Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission.