Melissa Cano, MPA

Experience

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  City of College Station

  Dec 2008 - May 2010

  Kids Klub Junior Club Counselor

  •Developed and facilitated recreational and educational activities for approximately 75-100 elementary school students

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  The Law Office of Cantu and Hickson

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Administrative Assistant
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  City Year

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  AmeriCorps Member

  •Accepted into selective AmeriCorps program (25% acceptance rate) and dedicated over 1,700 service hours to low-income elementary and middle school students (85% on free or reduced lunch) of over 1,000 students focused on increasing student attendance, decrease behavioral incidents, and improve course performance•Co-taught 8th grade science for 12 hours per week, directed customized attention to 15 students identified as at-risk, and oversaw a rural afterschool program composed of 90 students that focused on English, Math, and enrichment lessons•Implemented attendance and positive behavior initiatives, celebrations, and projects to enhance community and school environment and projects including a school talent show and basketball tournament Show less

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  City Year

  Jul 2011 - May 2012

  Civic Engagement Project Leader

  • Managed a team of 11 civic engagement liaisons to promote community service opportunities at the schools they serve• Directed the Kingdom for Kings Playground Build and Literacy Fair and supervised 75 City Year corps members and 500 external volunteers in its implementation• Collaborated with the Recruitment Department in recruiting a record of 120 corps members for the 2012-2013 academic year• Supported the management of community projects at City Year San Antonio including Kingdom for Kids Playground Build, MLK Day of Service, Global Youth Service Day, and Cesar Chavez Day of Service• Collaborated civic engagement opportunities with internal and external partners, including non-profit organizations, universities, and corporate sponsors Show less

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  San Antonio Youth Centers

  May 2012 - May 2013

  21st Century CCLC Site Coordinator

  • Supervised the operations of a 21st Century grants funded after-school program at an inner-city high school and managed an enrollment of over 200 students to improve educational achievement and develop student leadership• Planned and facilitated monthly field trips, parent meetings, and family engagement activities• Collaborated high school drop-out prevention efforts with community members, stakeholders, school staff, and families to properly coordinate program services• Provided service-learning opportunities, tutoring, and college and career advising for students Show less

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  City of San Antonio

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Intern at Office of Mayor Julian Castro

  • Assisted the Mayor’s Office on expediting its correspondence process with constituents• Researched career and technology programs and composed resource documents that would be utilized by the Mayor’s office to communicate educational programs to community stakeholders

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  San Antonio Education Partnership

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Diplomás Policy Summer Intern

  • Researched statewide legislation from Texas’s 83rd Legislative Session and analyzed its implications on supporting Latino student success in San Antonio• Developed and presented a set of education policy recommendations to the Diplomás Policy Committee to increase Latino higher education attainment by 9% or 66,000 college graduates by 2015• Composed a file of policy resources and documents that would assist the Diplomás team in advocating its policy agenda for the following state legislative session Show less

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  City Year

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Campus Recruitment Ambassador

  • Piloted the launch of City Year's recruitment operation at Texas A&M University, a Tier 1 University of more than 45,000 students and fourth-largest university in the United States• Identify and recruit civic-minded and diverse leaders from Texas A&M to serve as tutors, mentors, and role models for underprivileged youth and assist in building and sustaining a pipeline of exceptional City Year corps members to engage in national service; includes executing local marketing efforts such as informational sessions, career fairs, and public service announcements• Build and manage strategic partnerships with key campus and community stakeholders that include over 500 student organizations and 120 university departments Show less

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  San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern

  • Researched top Hispanic businesses at a state and municipal level and presented a preliminary analysis to the Chief Executive Officer for the purpose of supporting SAHCC's mission to support minority businesses in the San Antonio metropolitan area• Supported the Education Initiatives Director in planning for the 5th Annual CORE4 STEM Expo, a week-long conference that invites over 3,500 middle school students from inner-city school districts to participate in hands-on sessions by STEM professionals, enhance their educational attainment in STEM, and encourage entry into STEM career pathways Show less

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  District Intern at Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett

  • Aided Congressman Lloyd Doggett’s district office in managing constituent correspondence and casework management to Congressional District 35, composed of approximately 698,000 residents• Maintained data entry and general computer office systems operations

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  City Year

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2021

  • Implement standard lead management process to identify and cultivate leads through targeted, customer-focused multi-channel (phone, web, in person) communication that ensures that leads are well informed about City Year and the corps member experience.• Utilize the established corps member profile to identify sources of prospects with said characteristics and experiences. Continue to engage and support qualified and high priority lead prospects through application submission.• Secure applications from primary and incubator accounts• Develop and manage strategic partner accounts which may include college counselor associations and regional affiliates of national partnerships.• Develop and implement a plan to build strong relationships with key stakeholders such as college career counselors, professors, and administrators, high school guidance counselors, and community leaders that produce a consistent and strong applicant pool from the portfolio• Develop and manage the portfolio and key strategic relationship with the goal of expanding the reach of the regional recruitment team; and Model best - practice relationship building. Show less •Manage a portfolio of 8 university partnerships to build strong relationships with key campus stakeholders•Execute 2-4 recruitment engagements per week through planning and coordination of information sessions, career fairs, and career panel events•Establish and implement an efficient lead management process to identify and cultivate leads through targeted, customer-focused multi-channel (phone, web, in person) communication that ensures that leads are well informed about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and efforts led to an exceeded application goal by 15% and considered one of the top performing recruiters Show less

  • Senior Recruitment Manager

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Recruitment Manager

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2017
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  Expedia Group

  Apr 2021 - now

  -Engaging, hiring, and developing early careers talent for tech and non-tech roles

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Apr 2021 - Jan 2024