Melinda Cook is a Chief of Staff and Head of Science and Lab Solutions (SLS) Business Office at MilliporeSigma. She possess expertise in higher education, non profits, community outreach, research, program development and 24 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Dr. Melinda Cook was my direct supervisor when I worked as a project director in the President's Office at Fisher College. Dr. Cook has so many rare and great qualities. She is the type of leader and manager who holds herself to an exceptionally high standard and models that for others. At the same time, she is so encouraging and supportive. She will go above and beyond to make sure staff grow and develop and reach their potential! Dr. Cook was and continues to be a mentor to me, someone I truly look up to and respect and admire . She is an expert leader, negotiator, and visionary - someone who can see beyond the day-to-day and lead new and creative initiatives with an uncanny ease, enthusiasm and flexibility. She epitomizes positivity and strategic thinking. But the best part of working for Dr. Cook is that she always has a smile on her face and makes you want to do your best work. Simply put, she is the best!", "Melinda is an excellent educator and business professional who cares deeply about the relationships she builds with others. I was fortunate enough to have Melinda twice as a teacher. Not only did I absorb valuable information that has helped me succeed in the business world, but I also experienced what a true business professional does in the field. Melinda is an exciting and charismatic individual who understands the meaning of teamwork. I consider myself fortunate to have her as a resource in my life.", and "I worked closely with Melinda for several years. Melinda was wonderful to work with because not only was she on top of her responsibilities, she was always willing to go the extra mile and help out whenever she possibly could. The organization we worked in had a wide range of personalities as both employees and contract personnel spread out all over the country. Melinda's responsibilities included overseeing IT functions so she needed to interact with everyone, all the time, and her communication skills were outstanding! During our time together, she was instrumental in helping with business planning, budgeting and communications."