Marcos J. Melendez

Innovative, assertive, and passionate about sports particularly its social, physical, and psychological impact in society. Proven ability to lead, teach and mentor youth teams into engaging in sports to produce the best version of themselves. Highly motivated to succeed and continue to impact the communities with which I engage with. Self starter, go-getter and people organizer. Enjoy people. Love sports. Passionate about psychological impact on overall performance. Bicultural & bilingual person with ability to engage with all ethnicities and backgrounds.

• English, FLUENT, Oral, Written
• Spanish, FLUENT, Oral, Written

• En Tiempo Extra Foundation, 2019 - Present, Sports Director. Provide strategic direction and planning soccer sports activities for the communities served, Resource allocation, Mentoring to children ages 5 - 18, among others.
• Community Investigation for Hurricane Maria, 2018, Investigator. Interact with the community, find out their needs after the imminent passage of Hurricane Maria, deliver the necessary tools and inform about FEMA aid and water quality.
• Uno a Uno, 2014 - 2019, Member. Prepare and provide food to approximately 60 - 80 homeless persons, once a month, at the area bus stop in the San Juan Metropolitan area.