MELANIE WALLACE
Houston,TX
Summary
As an educator with over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, I possess a wide range of skills and knowledge that I believe can be applied in the corporate world. I use design thinking ideology to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner, manage different tasks and responsibilities with ease, and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Design Thinking and Libraries
St. Francis Episcopal School
10.2008 - 06.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Drove design thinking from ideation through concept development, refinement and execution.
- Managed three librarians which included conducting performance evaluations throughout year
- Project management: researched, planned, and redesigned brand new library in 2021
- Oversee and manage library budget of $67,000; regularly meet with CFO
School Librarian
ALIEF ISD
08.2002 - 03.2006
- Maintained a commons area for staff and students to use as collaboration space.
- Student broadcasted morning announcements
- Taught in-services to faculty members: understanding databases, Incorporating non-fiction into the elementary curriculum, the basics of copyright law.
- Managed an extensive collection of print and digital materials, ensuring access to high-quality resources for academic success.
- Implemented and directed programs for regular and gifted students: book clubs for grades 3 – 6, thematic book fairs, information literacy skills programs (computer lab, web quests)
- Organized successful fundraising events for the acquisition of new resources and improvements in the school library's facilities.
- Cultivated partnerships with local organizations such as Starbucks or cultural institutions to provide additional educational opportunities for lower income students.
Director of Public Relations
HOUSTONLAWYERS.COM
02.2000 - 06.2002
- Helped CEO with appointment management, calendar, to-do lists, organized data.
- Collaborated in creating award winning billboards
- Taught attorneys how to use website and sign up
- Built and nurtured relationships with press which resulted in media coverage
Education
MS -
University of Houston
Design Thinking
Stanford Design Thinking Classes
BS - Elementary Education
University of Houston
HoustonSkills
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Management
- Project Leadership
- Microsoft Office Suite
- G Suite
- Data Entry
- Administrative Support
- Customer and client relations
- Strong Problem Solver
- Office Management/Scheduling
- Calendar Management
- Data Management
Volunteer Roles
- Chaperoned school trips including a two-week Costa Rica immersion, Washington, DC and Grand Canyon trips -Organized parent meetings, managed budgets, costs and vendors.
- Junior League of Houston Member
- Board member - Houston Girls Cotillion
- Bo’s Place
Timeline
Head of Design Thinking and Libraries
St. Francis Episcopal School
10.2008 - 06.2022
School Librarian
ALIEF ISD
08.2002 - 03.2006
Director of Public Relations
HOUSTONLAWYERS.COM
02.2000 - 06.2002
MS -
University of Houston
Design Thinking
Stanford Design Thinking Classes
BS - Elementary Education
University of Houston