Melinda Saletta Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with partner donors and agencies through daily communication, monthly Coalition meetings, and yearly state-wide conferences.
• Specialize in program coordination and relationship development with 60+ agencies in northern Washington.
• Scope projects, implement timelines, and delegate responsibilities among RAFP staff for projects including RAFP SOP, Donor Expansion, and Record Organization.
• Led 7 retail launches within one… Show more
• Led 7 retail launches within one year, 2 of which focused on culturally relevant donations; launches included consulting donors on program benefits, providing food safety training, and facilitating communication.
• Successfully spearhead department-wide projects, such as the Agency Network Quarterly Meetings, by developing timelines, collaborating with department managers, and facilitating the meetings. Results include a.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Handle high-volume customer interactions a day (25+).
• Communicate clear, resourceful, and personalized solutions to requests regarding payroll, scheduling, and procurement.
• Collaborate and contribute to equitable improvements to WSDOT through the Diversity Advisory Group, as well as completing 25+ hours of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training.
• Coordinate engaging, virtual events to boost moral while teleworking, such as the agency-wide Environmental Conference Social… Show more
• Coordinate engaging, virtual events to boost moral while teleworking, such as the agency-wide Environmental Conference Social Event.
• Developed and launched a COVID-19 resilience plan within my first month of employment in which I accumulated personal protective equipment, drafted social distancing guidelines, and managed an office move. Show less

• Spoke publicly on the benefits of the program in numerous lecture halls, reaching a student count of over 3,000.
• Provided consultation to prospective applicants on the program’s benefits, requirements, and application process.
• Implemented effective marketing strategies such as presenting at information sessions and coordinating with relevant major and minor departments to advertise the program.

• Connected food insecure students with reliable and safe access to excess food from dining halls.
• Coordinated with UCLA Dining administration to provide weekly statistics on pounds recovered, attendees, and other food data.
• Led volunteers at weekly events to ensure food safety standards are being met and efficiently operate services.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Tracked legislation relating to agricultural policies, grants, and insurance programs.
• Summarized proceedings of congressional briefings into concise memos specifying relevant findings for the Committee.
• Analyzed information from over 100 letters received on the climate crisis to ascertain pertinent themes using Excel.
• Independently conducted comprehensive research on United States flood hazard mitigation policies and the effect of those policies on disadvantaged communities.

Burlingame, CA

• Quoted, processed, and coordinated delivery of orders for retail customers and commercial accounts.
• Received and responded to customer complaints.
• Maintained the bakery’s social media accounts.

• Functioned as a liaison between constituents and executive stakeholders, improving the quality of public resources.
• Directed a social media campaign for Parks & Recreation Month which increased online post engagement by over300% within the span of a month.
• Maintained the Parks & Recreation website to generate new content, promote user-friendliness, and update outdatedinformation.

Los Angeles

• Programmed innovative events targeted toward environmental consciousness, renewable energy, and sustainable food systems.
• Incorporated sustainable practices into the residential halls such as composting and waste reduction (energy & food).