Melinda Thomas Email & Phone Number

Westbrook, Maine, United States

Grantwriting, promotion and marketing, media relations, direct service, program design and management, creative support, Covid-19 rural advocate

United States

Owner and chef for traditional British tea house in Bridgton, Maine. Performed all duties, including business plan, financing, accounting, promotion and marketing, events planning, all cooking. Business was featured in Downeast Magazine, Maine Life, 207, Portland Magazine, and others.

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinated and managed four major Relay for Life events for ACS, including recruiting committee members and volunteers, working with large-scale venues, managing logistics, overseeing collection and safety of funds raised, sponsor and public relations

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

All development functions for new foundation, including marketing, fundraising, grant writing, sponsorship development, liaison between shelter and board of directors, social media and website development. Exceeded fundraising goals two years in a row.

Holyoke, Ma

All development functions, including capital campaign management, plus direct service to survivors of domestic violence.

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

M.F.A., Creative Writing

M.F.A., Writing, General

M.A., American/United States Studies/Civilization

B.A., Communications