Melissa Sly is a Director, Gift Accounting and Administration at Temple University at Temple University. Colleagues describe them as "Melissa is a superior development professional and an extraordinary colleague. She possesses an overall skills set that would be at home in any development shop. She writes, analyzes, strategizes, manages, supports and is a strong thinker. She has a superb understanding of the value of relationships both internal and external, and their critical role in best practice development. Whatever it is that needs doing, Melissa can get the job done."