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Melissa Reese

Melissa Reese

Development Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Advisory Communications Manager

  • Education

    • University of Virginia

      2001 - 2005
      B.A. English Literature

      Activities and Societies: First Year Honor Council, Madison House

  • Experience

    • ACCESS AIDS Care

      Jan 2008 - Aug 2009
      Development Coordinator

      Primary contact for charitable contributions. Managed all donations. Planned, coordinated, and executed signature fundraisers Dining Out for Life and Dinner is Served. Solicited corporate sponsorship for events. Coordinated agency volunteers. Managed marketing and promotion of events. Oversaw third-party fundraisers. Wrote and disseminated agency news releases.

    • Samaritan House, Inc.

      Aug 2008 - Sept 2010
      Special Events/Communications

      Special Events Coordinator: Managed signature fundraisers, the De-feet Domestic Violence 5K Walk/Run and food event Chow! Hampton Roads. Primary contact for all third-party fundraisers.Marketing Coordinator: Authored all agency news releases, coordinated media appearances for special events, sent bi-weekly e-mails to donors and volunteers keeping them updated on agency events.

    • Amerigroup Corporation

      Jul 2010 - Jun 2012
      Copywriter, Government Relations

      Part of External Communications department staff for Fortune 500 managed health care company. Works with subject matter experts to develop text for government relations presentations, associate communications and executive materials, provides copy editing support as needed.

    • WellPoint

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
      Director of Community Relations

    • The Williams School

      Jan 2014 - Aug 2016
      Director of Development

      Manages fund development and oversees capital campaign for a historic, private K-8 school in Norfolk, Va.

    • VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads

      Nov 2016 - Dec 2018
      Director of Development

      Oversees fund development and donor outreach for Volunteer Hampton Roads, a nonprofit focused on developing and matching individuals to community volunteer opportunities and helping nonprofits do more by consulting on capacity building strategies.

    • WHRO Public Media

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      Project Manager (Contract Position)

    • Begin Again Foundation

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      Interim Executive Director

    • City of Norfolk, VA

      Jul 2019 - Nov 2021
      Deputy City Clerk, Liaison to City Council

    • Reese Writing Services

      Feb 2020 - now
      Freelance Writer

      Freelance writer, content development, ghostwriting, resume writing and design.

    • Cherry Bekaert

      Nov 2021 - now
      Advisory Communications Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner

      Prosci
      Nov 2025
      View certificate certificate

    • Prosci Change Management

      Prosci
      Nov 2025

    • Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2019
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sunday School Teacher

      Issued by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Norfolk, VA on Feb 2018
      St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Norfolk, VAAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Member

      Issued by GIFTED EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL on Jul 2025
      GIFTED EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Board Member and Communications Chair

      Issued by League of Women Voters on Aug 2022
      League of Women VotersAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Childcare Issues Member

      Issued by League of Women Voters of Virginia on Jan 2021
      League of Women Voters of VirginiaAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Volunteer Staff Writer

      Issued by Ghent Living Magazine on Jun 2018
      Ghent Living MagazineAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Appointed City Official

      Issued by Community Policy and Management Team on Jul 2019
      Community Policy and Management TeamAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Member

      Issued by PRSA Hampton Roads Virginia Chapter on Jan 2021
      PRSA Hampton Roads Virginia ChapterAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Member

      Issued by Downtown 100 on Jun 2018
      Downtown 100Associated with Melissa Reese

    • Board Member

      Issued by Association of Fundraising Professionals, Hampton Roads on Sept 2017
      Association of Fundraising Professionals, Hampton RoadsAssociated with Melissa Reese

    • Board member

      Issued by Academy of Music on Aug 2011
      Academy of MusicAssociated with Melissa Reese