Melissa Pena

Background

About Melissa Pena

Skills: Coaching & Mentoring · Program Management · Problem Solving · Student Counseling · Academic Advising · Higher Education I am an experienced Coordinator and Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry and high school. Skilled in Recruitment, Scholarship Research, Oracle Databases, Social Media Communication, Customer Relations Management Systems, Event Planning, Team Building, and Student Engagement. Strong human resources professional with a Masters of Early Childhood Education from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. My experience has provided me the opportunity to hone skills that are transferable to any institution. No matter the institution, supporting staff in their pursuit of a meaningful career and working with students and families in the transition to college is central to the type of employee and leader I aspire to be. My goal is to ensure that all parties involved receive the most accurate information needed to make a solid decision. A decision, that I understand can influence the trajectory of one’s life, family, and community.