Gabriella Marie Melillo

Highly motivated undergraduate student pursuing admission to Physician Assistant programs, offering valuable experience as a pharmacy technician and a strong background in health science organizations and campus leadership. Proficient in patient interaction, medication processing, and excelling in fast-paced healthcare environments. Strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and contributes effectively to team dynamics through excellent communication, accuracy, and organizational skills. Committed to advancing clinical knowledge while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Pharmacy Technician Giant Eagle | Medina, Ohio | July 2024-present

• Prepared and processed prescriptions under pharmacist supervision while ensuring accurate medication labeling, safe handling practices, and full HIPAA compliance in a high-volume pharmacy environment.
• Delivered patient support by communicating medication pick-up details and basic inquiries, while assisting with insurance claims and maintaining efficient pharmacy workflow and customer service standards.

Physician Assistant/Physician Shadowing Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland OB/GYN | 56 hours-Summer 2025-Fall-2025

• Shadowed in emergency medicine, orthopedics, OB/GYN, inpatient leukemia, physical medicine/rehab, general surgery
• Observed diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient consultations
• Gained insight into PA-physician collaboration and patient workflow

Psychology Research Experience University of Mount Union | Department of Psychology | Dates 

• Contributed to multiple behavioral and cognitive research studies examining stress, burnout, mindfulness interventions, brain lateralization, and their impact on student well-being and academic performance.
• Completed structured experimental protocols including surveys, cognitive assessments, and data collection tasks related to physiological stress responses and mindfulness-based research.

Vice President of Recruitment University of Mount Union Greek Life | January 2026-present

• Led recruitment planning and execution for the Greek community, coordinating outreach strategies, events, and member selection processes to support organizational growth.
• Managed communication between leadership teams and prospective members while strengthening leadership, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Member Alpha Delta Pi | Month Year – Present

• Actively participated in chapter activities, philanthropy events, and campus engagement initiatives while supporting community service and team-based projects.
• Developed collaboration, leadership, and time-management skills through consistent involvement in organizational and service activities.

Physician Assistant Club – Member | August-2023-present

• Participated in physician assistant–focused discussions, workshops, and events, including exposure to healthcare career pathways and clinical shadowing opportunities.
• Strengthened understanding of patient care and clinical professions through professional development activities and healthcare-related engagement.

University of Mount Union Softball | August 2023-June 2024

• Member of the University of Mount Union Softball team, contributing to competitive collegiate athletics through consistent training, teamwork, and performance.

• BLS (Basic Life Support), American Heart Association
• CITI Program – Human Subjects Research Training (Completed 2025)
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training (Completed 2025)