Jessica Melore Email & Phone Number

International motivational speaker for audiences spanning 10 to 10,000 people, of all ages and backgrounds. A survivor of a massive heart attack, leg amputation, and cancer, Jessica survived for nine months on an experimental battery-operated mechanical heart assist device before receiving a life-saving heart transplant. Topics included confronting and overcoming adversity, envisioning challenges as opportunities, and realizing your potential in the face of life's uncertainty.Audiences include National Association of Insurance and Financial Planners (NAIFA), American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, International Radio and TV Society, Prudential Financial, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ, Pfizer Corporation, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Friends Health Connection, International Transplant Nurses Society, American Heart Association national conference, Senators and Representatives in Washington D.C., NJ School Counselor Association, Princeton University, and the Manhattan Supreme Court.

• Oversaw all organization-wide communications for healthcare agency specializing in Medicaid and Medicare funded Managed Long Term Care for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses• Devised communications strategy for 400 employees across four campuses utilizing multiple channels, including intranet, e-blasts, leadership and team meetings, digital media, in-office collateral, Town Hall meetings• Advised senior leadership on communications planning/implementation surrounding key initiatives, crisis communication, change management, and regulatory updates. Generate and edit content• Developed and implemented companywide employee engagement programs• Partnered with clinical staff to develop member (patient) and caregiver education materials, using health education/health literacy principles

• Developed strategic direction for health communications resources• Designed and executed needs assessments for health care professionals, caregiver, and patients, including interviews, focus groups, studies, literature search, and insight mining • Identified unmet needs and recommendations based on insights, key issues, behavioral drivers/barriers• Advised on behavioral change models to help promote long-term treatment adherence• Partnered with creative teams on concept development to ensure programs and tactics met health education and health literacy principles• Researched and partnered in the development of new business pitches

Influenced and guided hiring managers in the selection of top talent, providing counsel and expertise in all areas of recruitment and staffing. Served as subject matter expert regarding client recruitment issues and ensure that recruitment decisions were aligned with the organization’s philosophy and business strategy.

• Oversaw outreach highlighting NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell’s kidney/pancreas transplant program innovations and expertise for medical professionals, patients, and the public through professional symposiums, educational programs, and public relations/marketing/communications development.• Managed development of communications materials, including patient education materials, newsletter, monthly e-news, social media, and web. Developed marketing collateral and identified subjects for NYP television and print advertising campaigns.• Managed NYP/WC’s 50th anniversary celebration, working with NYP and WC teams on a commemorative graphic, dedicated webpage, and anniversary video. Developed talking points for senior leadership, worked with Public Affairs to identify subjects for media, and created content and design of program booklet.• Fostered NYP's commitment to patients, public health, and community service by generating educational programs on the benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation within health centers and community-based organizations.• Worked with NYP Public Affairs to identify subjects for media opportunities, including NY MED and WABC’s “Connected for Life.” Leveraged opportunity to promote NYP with signage and transplant team members on the Grand Marshall “Heroes” float at NYC’s Halloween Parade.• Collaborated with the National Kidney Foundation and other affinity organizations on opportunities to promote NYP/WC’s kidney transplant program through presentations at regional patient workshops, staff trainings, and newsletter contributions.• Worked with NYP Donor Council, marketing, and communications teams on Donate Life Month strategy and execution within NYP, including Key Personnel presentations and National Donate Life Blue and Green Day.• Member, NewYork-Presbyterian Emerging Leadership Council - nominated group selected to interface with senior leadership to foster career growth at NYP.

• Oversaw all educational outreach development and new/existing partnership cultivation with NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), Department of Health, hospitals, schools, police/fire/EMS, and key constituents in areas such as government, media, corporate, community, faith-based, and civic organizations to enhance public perception of organ and tissue donation in conjunction with reporting staff of two.• Nominated member of Donate Life America’s Advisory Council, mentoring states on best practices and providing nationwide guidance on future direction of public outreach and donor registration.• Serve as Co-Team Leader for New Jersey Donor Registration Collaborative Team, present on best practices at national Donate Life America and National Learning Congress annual conferences, • Helped facilitate national Facebook HQ/Donate Life America partnership for all users to declare organ donor status• Designed and established New Jersey’s first full-scale organ and tissue donation outreach program within the MVC, including MVC employee educational training on donation, volunteer outreach, data analysis/reporting systems, and internal/external educational campaigns for 46 motor vehicle agencies • Worked with legislative advocates and key stakeholders to establish New Jersey’s first online organ donor registry• Managed and expanded “Legacy of Heroes” partnership with law enforcement, fire, and EMS partners, with presentations at statewide conventions, a cover story in NJ Cops Magazine and comprehensive resources for outreach and events • Advocated legislation on behalf of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) for increased funding for transplant initiatives and immunosuppressive drug coverage• Managed recruitment/outreach for “Workplace Partnership for Life” 1.67 million HRSA grant initiative at 45 companies, including Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Headquarters, L’Oreal USA, FujiFilm, JBHanauer & Co., Russ Berrie & Co., and Bayer.

• Generated full-scale marketing campaign for Special Olympics New York• Acted as liaison between the client and the company, managing all operations of TV ad and print production• Conducted research on childhood obesity prevention and kid immersion studies, performed competitive and share analysis, oversaw budget operations

• Selected from over 900 applicants for International Radio and Television Society Fellowship Program (IRTS)• Researched and analyzed media coverage of Mayor Bloomberg, managed press release/photo information on the web • Generated weekly newsletter including coverage on public health issues, assisted at press conferences

• Wrote press releases, escorted press during photo calls, assisted press during performances• Coordinated radio interviews for “Mostly Mozart” musicians, wrote festival descriptions for classicstoday.com

• Screened and recommended footage for use in local and international promotions, assisted in studio recording sessions, editing sessions, marketing and public relations meetings

• Assisted food producer in live segments with chefs including Emeril Lagasse, Rocco DiSpirito, and Sarah Moulton • Pitched segments, greeted celebrities, screened videos, edited scripts, researched stories, attended video editing sessions and field shoots• Attended production and editorial meetings, represented producer in occasional PR functions and press conferences