Melissa Johns is a Executive Director of Advancement at West Valley - Mission Community College District at West Valley - Mission Community College District. She possess expertise in fundraising, community outreach, volunteer management, nonprofits, event planning and 7 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "I cannot say enough positive things about Melissa. Melissa hired me as Breakthrough's first Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and then as their first Director of Programs, and I reported directly to her in my time at Breakthrough. In both of my roles at Breakthrough, I knew that Melissa was simultaneously invested in the growth and development of our organization and in my own professional development. As a manager, she provided me with the necessary guidance I needed to fulfill our mission and make the gains we needed, while also giving me the independence and freedom to have ownership and creativity over my work. She is a truly visionary and inspirational leader, as evidenced by her commitment to excellence in everything she does. What sets Melissa apart is her equal investment in and attention to all of her organization's stakeholders, from our seventh grade students and families to our board members and major donors. She is relentless in all that she does as a non-profit leader. " and "Melissa is highly skilled at developing and managing partnerships with funders, school administrators (superintendents, principals and teachers), and corporate and non-profit executives. Her professional demeanor and warm personality helps her foster productive relationships with all partners. "