Melissa Nicely Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Manage major aspects of the child life program, including supervising staff and play spaces, overseeing volunteers for pet therapy and special events, building a CCTV program and studio, coordinating weekly events and.
• Manage and supervise a team of 5-25 staff including child life specialists, creative arts therapists, child activity coordinators and school teachers. Hire and onboard 13 new staff members (60% representing minority….
• Manage and supervise a team of 5-25 staff including child life specialists, creative arts therapists, child activity coordinators and school teachers. Hire and onboard 13 new staff members (60% representing minority.
• Support grants up to $750,000; co-authoring grant writing and reporting, implementation, and staff management
• Partner with fundraising department and external community partners to support fundraising projects up to $86,000 Show less

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Responsible for managing child activity coordinator staff and the centralized play space, coordinating events and holiday celebrations, supervising the pet therapy program, and overseeing in-kind donations for the.
• Lead an annual five-day camp event with 30+ vendors, 200+ daily participants, and a $15,000 budget
• Coordinate an annual… Show more Responsible for managing child activity coordinator staff and the centralized play space, coordinating events and holiday celebrations, supervising the pet therapy program, and.
• Coordinate an annual holiday donation drive receiving up to an estimated value of $200,000 in toys each year
• Collaborate with and engage community groups, corporate volunteers and 50+ internal departments to create hundreds of events each year for patients and families Show less

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Child life specialist for the post-surgical unit and neurology and endocrinology unit; and outpatient surgery and dialysis.Projects and Accomplishments:
• Leadership positions on the Therapy Services Career Ladder Committee, Therapy Services Education Committee, and Education Champion for Child Life Department; co-led Child Life Month planning in 2013 and 2014.
• Presented trainings and in-services for nurses, anesthesiologists, physicians and other medical team members… Show more Child life specialist for the post-surgical unit and neurology and endocrinology unit; and.
• Presented trainings and in-services for nurses, anesthesiologists, physicians and other medical team members
• Assisted with writing, filming and editing the “Top 10 Things Kids Need to Know About Surgery” video Show less

Rockville, MD

• CCLS using clinical expertise to provide the child life perspective for ACLP headquarters and providing daily support to child life clinical professionals, academic professionals, future child life specialists and the.
• Child life content expert at ACLP meetings, including annual conference and webinar planning, practice analysis, item bank reclassification, and exam cut score study
• Supervise thirteen ACLP committees and task forces; overseeing ongoing assignments, timelines and goals
• Manage committee/task force major projects including the updated Child Life Competencies, Common Internship Application, Internship Modules, Academic Recommendations, Internship Evaluation Tool, Recommended Faculty.
• Oversee revision and update of Official Documents of The Child Life Council Show less

• Educated and prepared patients and families for day surgery. Facilitated Hospital Orientation Program providing developmentally appropriate surgery tours and medical play for patients and families.Accomplishments:
• Planned, initiated, and received grant funds for a major decorative refresh project in the surgery department
• Updated Child Life Department print and online materials about available child life services
• Advocated for and obtained a bilingual volunteer for… Show more Educated and prepared patients and families for day surgery. Facilitated Hospital Orientation Program providing developmentally appropriate surgery tours.
• Advocated for and obtained a bilingual volunteer for Hospital Orientation Program
• Launched scoliosis pre-op teaching program in the Orthopedic Department

• Pediatric Outpatient Renal Clinic: Provided psychosocial support and education for children on hemodialysis and their families and age-appropriate preparation for surgeries and transplantationEmergency Department.
• Introduced supportive therapies into Renal Clinic including therapeutic arts and pet therapy
• Managed children’s educational activities for community-wide Asthma Day
• Organized hemodialysis patients’ participation in Donate Life and CHOC Walks
• Served as a volunteer leader for Pediatric Kidney Camp to maximize patient participation and enthusiasm
• Authored Grief Preparation for Children, Families and the Medical Team in the Pediatric Outpatient Renal Unit (available upon request) Show less

Ms, Child Life, 4.0

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Smittcamp Honors Council, President; Associated Student Government, Senator for College of Math and Science.