Experienced communications director adept at crafting and implementing strategic communication plans. Regular message development, including talking points, speeches, blogs, social media, letters to donors, invitations, and presentation materials.
Well versed in a thorough editing process that is collaborative with multiple topic experts, including internal and external stakeholders. Available for contract writing opportunities. For more information, please reach out. |
"Melissa was a pleasure to work with. She was flexible, a quick learner and a fast and efficient writer. Her dedication to journalism and her skill at multimedia and video in particular were obvious and very much appreciated."
Raeanne Martinez, Metro Department Editor
Austin American-Statesman
Raeanne Martinez, Metro Department Editor
Austin American-Statesman
Metro Desk Articles
Almost Three Months After Wildfires, Steiner Ranch Still Recovering
Nearly three months after wildfires swept through Steiner Ranch, life is starting to go back to normal, even though there are still 23 scarred plots of land where homes once stood not a house is rebuilt yet.
New Memorial Honors Austin's First Black Firefighters
The city’s first three African American firefighters, Willie Ray Davis, Roy Greene and Nathaniel Kindred, will forever be remembered in Austin with a new sculpture honoring them at the Carver Museum & Cultural Center.
New Texas State Doctoral Program Aims To Teach Combine Science, Engineering With Business Outlook
Graduate students at Texas State University will now have the opportunity to seek a doctoral degree in materials science, engineering and commercialization, a cross-disciplinary program designed to give students a chance to apply engineering lessons in a business setting.
Steiner Ranch Residents, Authorities Form Wildfire Planning Group
Two days after wildfires damaged Steiner Ranch in September, residents began clearing fire hazards from wooded areas behind their properties. But they soon ran into a problem.
Seton Breast Cancer Center To Focus On Access To Supportive Care
The new Seton Breast Cancer Center will soon join the Central Texas breast cancer resource community with a $6.3 million facility that will expand the hospital’s breast cancer detection, treatment and recovery resources.
Austin Nursing Home Helping Residents Through Personalized Music Program
The country-western song “Stay a Little Longer” played in the background as Elizabeth Riley tapped her feet to the beat, holding herself up with her walker.
Nearly three months after wildfires swept through Steiner Ranch, life is starting to go back to normal, even though there are still 23 scarred plots of land where homes once stood not a house is rebuilt yet.
New Memorial Honors Austin's First Black Firefighters
The city’s first three African American firefighters, Willie Ray Davis, Roy Greene and Nathaniel Kindred, will forever be remembered in Austin with a new sculpture honoring them at the Carver Museum & Cultural Center.
New Texas State Doctoral Program Aims To Teach Combine Science, Engineering With Business Outlook
Graduate students at Texas State University will now have the opportunity to seek a doctoral degree in materials science, engineering and commercialization, a cross-disciplinary program designed to give students a chance to apply engineering lessons in a business setting.
Steiner Ranch Residents, Authorities Form Wildfire Planning Group
Two days after wildfires damaged Steiner Ranch in September, residents began clearing fire hazards from wooded areas behind their properties. But they soon ran into a problem.
Seton Breast Cancer Center To Focus On Access To Supportive Care
The new Seton Breast Cancer Center will soon join the Central Texas breast cancer resource community with a $6.3 million facility that will expand the hospital’s breast cancer detection, treatment and recovery resources.
Austin Nursing Home Helping Residents Through Personalized Music Program
The country-western song “Stay a Little Longer” played in the background as Elizabeth Riley tapped her feet to the beat, holding herself up with her walker.
"Melissa's work for our website, nationalmedals.org, was highly detailed and extremely accurate. She met all of her deadlines and the quality of her work was outstanding!"
Andy Rathmann-Noonan, Executive Director
National Science and Technology Medals Foundation
Andy Rathmann-Noonan, Executive Director
National Science and Technology Medals Foundation
Freelance Writing
Stanley Cohen
For their pioneering discovery and characterization of hormone-like growth factors which specifically control the multiplication of certain cells during growth and development.
Joseph L. Goldstein
For their historic discovery of the basic mechanisms controlling cholesterol metabolism, opening the way to a new pharmacologic approach to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability in the Western world.
Michael S. Brown
For their historic discovery of the basic mechanisms controlling cholesterol metabolism, opening the way to a new pharmacologic approach to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability in the Western world.
Elias J. Corey
For their strikingly original contributions to organic synthesis, which have brought the science of organic chemistry to a new level of power and precision.
For their pioneering discovery and characterization of hormone-like growth factors which specifically control the multiplication of certain cells during growth and development.
Joseph L. Goldstein
For their historic discovery of the basic mechanisms controlling cholesterol metabolism, opening the way to a new pharmacologic approach to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability in the Western world.
Michael S. Brown
For their historic discovery of the basic mechanisms controlling cholesterol metabolism, opening the way to a new pharmacologic approach to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability in the Western world.
Elias J. Corey
For their strikingly original contributions to organic synthesis, which have brought the science of organic chemistry to a new level of power and precision.