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Melanie is running for Fairfax County School Board!
Visit her campaign website to learn how she’s working for strong schools in the Fairfax community.
Experience
Strategic Communications
Crafting messages, language, strategy and products to prompt action from targeted audiences
Network Development
Connecting allies to accelerate progress in education, sustainability, and the public good.
Work Management Systems
Designing efficient work systems and supporting team communications
Research and Analysis
Conducting interviews, data scans and more to analyze trends of success and challenge
Education Expertise
Applying expertise in PreK-12 education programs and policy, specializing in environmental literacy and nature-based connections
Coaching and Facilitation
Leading workshops, facilitating strategic meetings, and communications coaching
Clients and Collaborators
Melanie focuses on creating effective work systems and clear, strategic communications. She is a communicator, advocate, strategist, and project manager. Her passion is promoting meaningful education that prepares people for success and strengthens local communities.
The process person.
Defender of all things good and fun.
A force of – and for – nature.
Featured Articles
Innovating in workforce development: a business model for our time
In Newport News, VA, a shipyard company is revolutionizing what it means to create a workforce pipeline. Recently I spent the day on-site with company staff in a jaw-dropping experience, as part of my monthly Sorensen Institute Public Leaders Program. The company,...
read moreBiologically Healthy Lifestyles for Students
It’s a term I coined years ago to encompass the holistic components I saw that students need to succeed in school, beyond the academic portion of learning. I define it as: Ensuring access and time to eat healthy food during the school day, Respecting the need and...
read moreLet’s accept it: education is a total-body experience
There is so much writing, research, and advocacy happening lately to promote the role of physical activity and play in the school day. In Virginia in the 2018 legislative session, we experienced an amazing achievement from the efforts of tireless parent advocates and...
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