Melissa Stutzbach Email & Phone Number

Lead a nationally recognized model that transforms urban neighborhoods by cleaning, greening, and maintaining vacant lots. Direct the development of new initiatives and the expansion of the LandCare program, overseeing the long-term strategy, determining the scale of the work to be performed each season, and cultivating key partnerships to ensure the.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, D.C.

Develop and evolve Rebuilding Together’s core programmatic framework which includes home repairs and modifications, affordable housing preservation, disaster resiliency and response, and community revitalization.

• Development and management of young professional programs and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Raised student membership by 19.8% and 1st year practitioner membership by 225% in four years through new communication strategies including email, social media, digital media, and online community campaigns.
• Increased student attendance at AOTA’s Annual Conference by 138% in four years through marketing campaigns, the creation of a Student Session Series track, and an overhaul of student engagement opportunities.
• Boosted cost efficiency and impact of AOTA’s online Evidence Exchange and systematic review process.
• Created Evidence-Based Practice metrics tracking system to improve content development and marketing campaigns.
• Launched AOTA involvement in Choosing Wisely campaign to promote dialogue about care that is supported by evidence, not duplicative, free from harm, and truly necessary.

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• Founded friendly visiting program at Ithaca College through Tompkins County Office for the Aging that pairs students with elderly in the local community that are in need of assistance for weekly visits.
• Paired 70+ volunteers with elders and started sister chapters at Cornell and University of Maine.
• Trained volunteers on OT concepts of aging in place, social isolation, elder abuse, neglect, fall prevention, community integration, ageism, stigmatization of disabilities, communication skills, and client centeredness.
• Managed executive board, mentored volunteers, created training materials for leadership transition, planned events (i.e., intergenerational prom), presented formally, developed and implemented fundraising campaigns.
• Participated in the program: volunteered 200+ hours weekly for 3 years with a woman with Parkinson’s disease, documenting her life experiences, providing mental stimulation, and offering companionship.
• Awards: Association on Aging in New York’s Volunteer Innovations Award (2016), Ithaca College Outstanding Service Organization Award (2013), and Ithaca College Student Organization Program of the Year Award (2013)