Melissa S. Gradel

Experience

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  MHMR of Tarrant County

  Aug 1989 - Mar 2015

  Perform high responsible administrative and supervisor work of planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of staff in the training department. Responsible for budget, programming, and staff supervision as well as development of the organization multi-divisional training program needs. Developed and maintained professional working relationships within organization and community at large. Responsible for all volunteer and internship programming, training, coordinating of services with over 25 universities. Responsible for staying within required budget and adhering to all agency procedures. Responsible for Volunteers for a well-known annual Toy Drive that received thousands of dollars and Christmas gifts to provide to those in need. Provided stewardship of funds received to ensure those served received the abilities to have fun all year long. Provided education, mentoring, and training to all positions, updated, and maintained all training modules on learning management system. Held meeting with new employee orientation, improved processes throughout training programming and all other jobs assigned. Investigated any possible discrepancy’s in training modules for all programs operated. Research all program requirements and TAC rules. Stayed abreast with all changes in systems as well as with state and federal regulations. Worked my way up the chain from Direct Care Worker, Shift Leader, Case Manager, Program Manager, Lead Program Manager, Assistant Director to Director. Well versed in being a team player and advocating for others. Show less

  • Director of Staff and Volunteer Development

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2015

  • Previous Director of Staff and Volunteer Development

    Aug 1989 - Mar 2015
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  Center for Teacher Effectiveness

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  National Trainer

  Helping teachers create a successful learning environment through adding proven strategies to their tool belt.

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  Paradise Donuts

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

  Franchise Owner

  Well it was great while it lasted. Come to find out, I developed allergies to most of the ingredients I was using to make the donuts. I closed the shop and now off to new adventures.It was a Spectacular Donut Franchise experience with top of the line ingredients. It was a little piece of paradise. I will miss it. :)

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  Tarrant County College

  Jan 2018 - now

  Coordinator of Special Projects
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  Self-Employed

  Jul 2018 - now

  Entrepreneur