Education & Professional Experience

Melissa has studied at State University of New York College at Oneonta in Business Economics, then at Cornell University in Certificate in Situational Leadership, then at iPEC Coaching.

Melissa worked for IVY as VP, Head of People + Culture between Jan 2018 and Feb 2019, for Everwise as Consultant between Nov 2016 and Dec 2017, for Persado as Head of HR & Talent between Aug 2015 and Sep 2016, for Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) as VP of Talent between 2013 and 2015, for AOL as Senior Director Human Resources , The Huffington Post between 2012 and 2013, for GlobalHue as VP HR between 2011 and 2012, for Experian Marketing Services as VP HR between 2007 and 2011.

 Skills & Competences

Melissa has the following skills : Management, Employee Benefits Design, Leadership, HR Management, Start-ups, HR Consulting, Recruiting, Employer Branding, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Design, Talent Management, Human Resources (HR), Strategy, Workforce Planning, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).

Melissa graduated from the following courses : Well-Being Lifestyle Travel Specialist.

Melissa speaks the following languages : Spanish, American Sign Language.

Melissa has earned the following certifications : Certified Professional Coach, delivered by iPEC Coaching; Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification, delivered by HR Certification Institute - HRCI; Workforce Analytics upSkill Micro-Credential, delivered by HR Certification Institute - HRCI.