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Hi, I'm Melissa.
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You can also call me Mel. I'm a higher-education communications professional with previous experience as a visual journalist, writer, copy editor, and media planner for publications in the Midwest and the Florida Panhandle. My professional interests also include research, leadership and training.
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My most recent publication is a chapter titled "International Teamwork in Public Health: Collaborating on Applied Research" in Real-Life Scenarios: A Case Study Perspective on Health Communication (du Pré and Berlin Ray, 2017), from Oxford University Press.
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My goal is to provide high-quality leadership, training, and marketing deliverables to the organizations I serve. I invite you to take a look around this site to learn more about my training and leadership philosophies and experiences. My design portfolio is available on Behance. Thanks for visiting!