Melissa Cook Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Sf, California, Us

- Produces intimate awareness events, popup dinners, industry parties and large scale fundraising events from start to finish by coordinating with venues, planning menus, managing rentals and volunteers, running auctions and event timelines - Builds and maintains strong, long-lasting relationships with volunteers, donors, chefs, local purveyors, and sponsors - Instrumental in raising over $1M in fundraising revenue over a two-year period, driving results through ticket sales, sponsorships, auctions, and direct donations

Sf, California, Us

-Supervised day-to-day operations of customer service and order fulfillment -Aided in the hiring process and led new hire training; identified areas of improvement for staff-Key team member in transitioning to a modern e-commerce sales system -Fostered positive experiences and loyalty through excellent customer service

Portland, Or, Us

-Assisted Master’s student thesis on community-based sustainable leadership-Socratic seminars on permaculture and overcoming systems of oppression through self-sufficiency -Stewarded garden in student plot and harvested food for CSA boxes and PSU food pantry donations

Arlington, Virginia, Us

-Intensive leadership skills training focused on program administration, management, team building, budgets and logistics and environmental education-Co-led a team of 15 high school students through the construction, restoration, and maintenance of trails and parks while maintaining communication with agency partners

Washington, Dc, Us

-Completed trail work, campsite cleanups, backcountry patrol and conducted visitor contacts to educate visitors on Leave No Trace Principles -Worked with the USFS Packer crew and their stock animals

Los Angeles, Us

-Engaged in field work collecting watershed samples at Yosemite National Park -Studied aquatic microbiology and conducted related laboratory work at Santa Catalina Island at the U.S Wrigley Marine Research Institute