Anthony Melf Email & Phone Number

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States

• Coordinate transition programs for high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism and Down syndrome; Programs include Transition Academy Social Club (TASC) and the Inclusive Transitional Employment Program (ITEP)• Facilitate weekly Transition Academy Social Club (TASC) program, including conducting outreach and intake, preparing and presenting material, tracking data, scheduling guest speakers and field trips, and supporting implementation of the program across regions including Berks County, Lehigh Valley, Pittston, Pottsville, and Stroudsburg• Piloted Inclusive Transitional Employment Program (ITEP), a school-to-work program, in partnership with local school districts, meeting with Special Education Directors and prospective students and their families, executing agreements, developing program forms, working with students directly to provide job coaching and training at Coffee Inclusive, documenting job skills progression, and collaborating with team members to further develop and grow the program• Serve as liaison and point-of-contact for school field trip visits at Coffee Inclusive, confirming visit details, leading tours, and presenting information on programs and services

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed and deepened relationships with clients through direct communication regarding proposals, contracts, and ongoing projects. Oversaw intake process, responding to client inquiries, vetting leads with operations team and creative dept. representatives, and scheduled follow-up meetings. Collaborated on and edited proposals, conferring with team to improve the scope of work, ensuring proposals met client expectations within an agreed upon budget. Advocated for the team when clients had out-of-scope requests and secured additional budget allocations from clients which contributed to the financial well-being of the company. Proposed and initiated a model for our Collaborator Feedback Survey to support quality control and client retention. Prepared and facilitated bi-weekly Business Development Meeting, reporting updates to CEO, COO, Operations Director, and Managing Director. Represented the company at events and activities in the community. Presented “Trust the Road Ahead: Lessons from the Great In-Between” at the 2024 Young Professionals Conference. Prepared and facilitated an internal staff training on “How to Handle Difficult Conversations.” Provided voice-over for a client promo video and featured as a background actor in client commercials.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Oversaw various grant-funded programs and special projects for the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Development Board (LSWDB) at the PA CareerLink® offices in Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties. Coordinated project specifics with LSWDB staff, EDSI site director, and local site administrators. Projects included the State Local Internship Program (SLIP) and Business Education Partnership (BEP) Program. Prepared required quarterly reports for each special project, presented during statewide calls and composed final reports for review by the LSWDB. Managed and supervised staff assigned to the REAL (Reconnect, Engage, Advocate, Lead) Reentry Program and Digital Marketing Team. Provided direct supervision and guidance to the Behavioral Health Advocate Lead, who was responsible for better integrating behavioral health services into workforce development across EDSI projects in PA.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Served as point of contact for special projects involving grant-funded workforce initiatives supporting job seekers and employers at the PA CareerLink® offices in Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties. Projects include BEP, REAL, and SLIP. Built relationships with community organizations to enrich and enhance services provided through grant-funded workforce initiatives.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Prepared and delivered presentations on PA CareerLink® services, career exploration tools, and soft skills to participants on-site and off-site at community partner agencies and organizations. Presented the WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker Program Orientation, met with interested job seekers to review eligibility, obtained appropriate documentation, assessed barriers to employment, and opened program applications in the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS), PA’s state system of record. Provided career guidance to enrolled WIOA participants and assisted them in resolving challenges that may impede performance in the program. Aided participants in applying for funding with LSWDB to support credentialed/certified skills training for in-demand occupations.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Presented GED Orientation to prospective students, completed intake paperwork with clients, and officially enrolled participants in CWDS. Created case progress notes and added services to student service records in CWDS, exited students from the program, and contacted exited participants to offer 12 months of follow-up services. Prepared and presented career exploration activities at local schools in the classroom and at career fairs. Completed student hiring packets, assigned students to work sites for placement, created work schedules, signed and approved time worked for pay, and established new work sites in the community. Conducted work site supervisor orientation and signed work experience agreements with local businesses, as well as obtained criminal background and child abuse clearances for worksite supervisors.