Melissa Gray
Yulee,FL
Summary
Adept Command Career Counselor from the United States Navy, specializing in retention strategies and mentoring, significantly enhanced career and educational pursuits among Junior Sailors. Mastered relationship building and policy interpretation, steering over 8,000 Sailors towards Navy Programs and improving success metrics across 18 Reserve Center Commands. Demonstrates profound career advising and professional development training skills.
Goal-oriented Career Counselor offering 15 years' experience in career planning and education support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Command Career Counselor
United States Navy
02.2009 - Current
- Developed program to work with Sailors and increase interest in higher learning.
- Organize outreach programs for 30 Junior Sailors in effort to increase and gain knowledge on Navy Programs.
- Developed and deepened connections with mentees, influencing career, and life choices for Junior Sailors.
- Established and oversaw clear guidelines about procedures and success metrics for 18 Navy Reserve Center Commands.
- Helped determine possible career transition opportunities and build application documents.
Education
Master of Arts - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Development
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI05.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI05.2012
Skills
- Retention Strategies
- Policy Interpretation
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Relationship Building
- Performance Assessments
- Career advising
- Assessment administration
- Professional ethics
- Education planning
- Career Development
- Referral services
- Resource advocacy
- Professional development training
Entrepreneurship
Autism Awareness Advocate. Creator of Inclusive Goods Market LLC, an online boutique specializing in Autism Awareness Gear such as sensory items, Autism Awareness Apparel, and more. Continues to spread awareness by donating Autism Gear to special events throughout the U.S.
Dynamic Social Media Influencer on Instagram @All_in_4_Autism. Spreading Autism Awareness for Parents and caregivers. Proven track record of driving brand growth through innovative content strategies, resulting in significant increases in audience engagement, sales, and follower growth of 13k.
Timeline
Command Career Counselor
United States Navy
02.2009 - Current
Master of Arts - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Touro University Worldwide
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Development
Hawaii Pacific University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Hawaii Pacific University