Melina Baker-Murphy
Holderness,NH
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Experienced in organizational leadership and student and family support and is a strong community and social service professional.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Student Experience
Plymouth State University
2023.08 - Current
- Develop and implement new student orientations including but not limited to planning events and coordinating services and programming for Accepted Students Days, New Student Orientations, including January, Summer, Panther Days and Welcome Week with a focus on retention.
- Collaborate and Coordinate campus stakeholders to ensure smooth processes during transition periods.
- Recruit, select, supervise and train, and assess undergraduate Orientation Leaders, consistent with the Student Staff training program.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive and consistent communications and support to parents/families and incoming students.
- Provide supervision of Assistant Director of Student Activities. Provide support and oversight of the development and implementation of campus-wide educational, social, recreational, and cultural programming for the student body.
- Provide support and guidance of Plymouth State's 97 recognized student clubs and organizations to advance educational and social event planning and implementation skills sets.
- Advise the Student Government Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Plymouth Activities Council in hosting award winning campus wide events.
Assistant Director of Student Engagement
Plymouth State University
2022.04 - Current
- Responsible for leading campus wide student programming at Plymouth State University (PSU) and advising the Student Government, Plymouth Activities Council, and Greek Life Community.
- Oversee the 97 Clubs and Organizations at the institution including trainings, allocations, funding, and budget processes.
- Develop and implement an integrated and comprehensive array of educational, social, recreational, and cultural programs for the student body in alignment with NACE Competencies and Habits of Mind.
- Oversee Orientation, New Student programming, and Parent and Family efforts.
- Focus on long term goal setting and overall vision of student success and retention.
Executive Director
Pemi Youth Center
2018.08 - 2022.04
- Interviewed, hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated all part-time, hourly, federal work study and volunteer staff.
- Developed partnerships with agencies, businesses and institutions.
- Generated operational budget, responsible for grant writing and managing, worked with board treasurer and bookkeeper to generate financial documents.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
Impact Coordinator
Plymouth State University
2020.11 - 2022.04
- Provided leadership and coordination in support of programming for students and community partners.
- Responsible for Off Campus Work Study support, Student Support Foundation, Community Engaged Learning Module, and Community Impact Pathways Development.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Strengthened and supported University's mission of "UT Prosim", That I May Serve.
Graduate Assistant
Plymouth State University
2020.01 - 2020.09
- Aiding in supporting students of the University including the C.A.R.E. program, student rights and responsibilities related to student conduct, information for parents and families, and references/verifications.
- Serves as official hearing officer for conduct cases. Meets with and guides students of the University and applies sanctions as appropriate.
- Developed and managed organized, orderly student databases and tracking systems.
- Mentored and advised students to focus on academics and explore career paths and opportunities.
Education
Master of Arts degree - Human Service Leadership, Personal and Organizational Wellness
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education, Exercise Science
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05.2018
Skills
- Grant/Report Writing
- Leadership Development and Empowerment
- Team Building and Oversight
- Budget Management
- Time Management
- Policy Development
- Event Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Key Relationship Development
- Diverse Audiences
- Workload Balancing
- Project Management
Affiliations
- Program Board Chair, Board Member, Pemi Youth Center - April 2022- Present
- Board Member, Pemi Youth Center, Franklin - July 2022-September 2023
Certification
- Prime For Life Instructor, Prime for Life - February 2023
- Title IX Training and Education, Plymouth State University - February 2020
Timeline
Associate Director of Student Experience
Plymouth State University
2023.08 - Current
Assistant Director of Student Engagement
Plymouth State University
2022.04 - Current
Impact Coordinator
Plymouth State University
2020.11 - 2022.04
Graduate Assistant
Plymouth State University
2020.01 - 2020.09
Executive Director
Pemi Youth Center
2018.08 - 2022.04
Master of Arts degree - Human Service Leadership, Personal and Organizational Wellness
Plymouth State University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education, Exercise Science
Bridgewater State University
- Prime For Life Instructor, Prime for Life - February 2023
- Title IX Training and Education, Plymouth State University - February 2020
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