Melissa Pardun

Melissa pardun

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MDiv, BCC Chaplain at Interim Hospice, Co-Owner and Executive Director of Maker’s Edge makerspace of Waco

  • Education

    • Truett seminary, baylor university

      1997 - 2002
      Master of divinity (mdiv) theology/theological studies 3.75
    • Baylor university

      1995 - 1997
      Master of arts (ma) organizational communication, general 4.0
    • Central missouri state university

      1991 - 1995
      Bachelor's degree mass communication/media studies 3.55

      Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors

  • Experience

    • Management development systems

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
      Communications specialist
    • Baylor university

      Sept 1996 - Apr 1997
      Academic advisor for students at risk
    • Hillcrest healthcare system

      Oct 2000 - Aug 2013
      Staff chaplain
    • Cadence coaching and consulting, llc

      Jan 2012 - May 2016
      Certified chaplain and coach
    • Unbound

      Feb 2012 - Jan 2018
      Criss chaplain and professional trainer
    • Maker's edge makerspace

      Jan 2014 - now
      Ceo and executive director

      The Maker Revolution has come to Waco, Texas...Maker's Edge- a full-featured, membership-based makerspace for all, from teens to hobbyist to high-tech entrepreneurs.Maker's Edge is a 6000 sq ft shop and workspace that brings together a community of DIY people with wonderful fabrication equipment in a way that supports collaboration, creativity, ingenuity and personal development. Our long-term goal is to have a top-rated fabrication lab, community classes and individual pods that support startups and small-businesses. We have built out a lab that is accessible to those in higher education, individual innovators and community youth groups (like 4-H and Scouts), but focused on the maker community in Waco. For a better look at what this means practically, take a view of Artisans Asylum, ATX Hackerspace or Maker Works. Our space is now open and we have a rapidly expanding list of classes and workshops that help you get making. Show less

    • Community hospice of texas

      Feb 2018 - Feb 2022
      Chaplain
    • Interim hospice

      Feb 2022 - now
      Staff chaplain and bereavement coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Board certified chaplain

      Association of professional chaplains
    • Credentialed coach

      International coach federation
    • Endorsed chaplain

      Baptist general convention of texas
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melissa Pardun
      Nation of Makers Member, National Week of Making Office of Science and Technology Policy, White House Sep 2016 National Week of Making Attendee: Invited to the White House to participate in the Nation of Makers Initiative, a 3 day symposium to develop and design national standards for the maker movement, and makerspaces in America.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Currently serve at Antioch Community Church. Additionally, my hours with UnBound are volunteer.

      Issued by Antioch Community Church Waco on Jan 2000
      Antioch Community Church WacoAssociated with Melissa Pardun