Melinda Lopez (she/her)
Program Manager at The Ortiz Group- Claim this Profile
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Craig Smith
Melinda inspires. I don't use this word often in the context of professional colleagues, but Melinda has earned it. She strikes an impeccable balance of channeling both "soft" and "hard" qualities. Let me explain: While Melinda has won, literally, our office "Ms. Congeniality" award, I also know Melinda to be firm and forward. Always respectable. Always fair. It's a dynamic combination in Sales that she wields with grace. Over the past year she has become a model for balance that I hope to emulate, as I aspire to further my craft and my being. And I thank her.
Craig Smith
Melinda inspires. I don't use this word often in the context of professional colleagues, but Melinda has earned it. She strikes an impeccable balance of channeling both "soft" and "hard" qualities. Let me explain: While Melinda has won, literally, our office "Ms. Congeniality" award, I also know Melinda to be firm and forward. Always respectable. Always fair. It's a dynamic combination in Sales that she wields with grace. Over the past year she has become a model for balance that I hope to emulate, as I aspire to further my craft and my being. And I thank her.
Craig Smith
Melinda inspires. I don't use this word often in the context of professional colleagues, but Melinda has earned it. She strikes an impeccable balance of channeling both "soft" and "hard" qualities. Let me explain: While Melinda has won, literally, our office "Ms. Congeniality" award, I also know Melinda to be firm and forward. Always respectable. Always fair. It's a dynamic combination in Sales that she wields with grace. Over the past year she has become a model for balance that I hope to emulate, as I aspire to further my craft and my being. And I thank her.
Craig Smith
Melinda inspires. I don't use this word often in the context of professional colleagues, but Melinda has earned it. She strikes an impeccable balance of channeling both "soft" and "hard" qualities. Let me explain: While Melinda has won, literally, our office "Ms. Congeniality" award, I also know Melinda to be firm and forward. Always respectable. Always fair. It's a dynamic combination in Sales that she wields with grace. Over the past year she has become a model for balance that I hope to emulate, as I aspire to further my craft and my being. And I thank her.
Experience
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The Ortiz Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
I have over 10 years of experience in communications and management. Since joining the Ortiz Group, I have overseen key TECH Clean California initiatives including the management of stakeholder engagement and community-based outreach communications. I am passionate about environmental justice and equity and am a lead Ortiz Group researcher on several studies, including one on the state of DAC and HTR community engagement in State funded electrification programs. I have over 10 years of experience in communications and management. Since joining the Ortiz Group, I have overseen key TECH Clean California initiatives including the management of stakeholder engagement and community-based outreach communications. I am passionate about environmental justice and equity and am a lead Ortiz Group researcher on several studies, including one on the state of DAC and HTR community engagement in State funded electrification programs.
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Account Executive
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Jun 2020 - Oct 2022
As a Sales and Media Strategist, I brought forward innovative ideas on impactful marketing campaigns, flourishing them into reality, identifying areas of opportunity and growth. Focused on new, local (San Francisco Bay Area), business development through strategic integrated media tactics, cultivated in partnership with individual organizations, with a focus on achieving client ROIs. Media engagements and public relations activities were monitored by analytical performance reports. This position regularly included business consulting with regards to the advantages of local market advertising and outreach.
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Hospitality Ambassador
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Aug 2013 - Mar 2020
As an Hospitality Ambassador with both the Big Night Restaurant Group, and Bacchus Management, I led product knowledge training, customer service development, the expansion of product innovation seasonally, and the growth of clienteles for each of the companies following. As an Hospitality Ambassador with both the Big Night Restaurant Group, and Bacchus Management, I led product knowledge training, customer service development, the expansion of product innovation seasonally, and the growth of clienteles for each of the companies following.
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Customer Service Manager and Customer Service Sales Studio Ambassador
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2018
I had the pleasure of working for this company starting in Los Angeles, and their Encino studio in Southern California. I was the Customer Service Manager at the Los Angeles Studio. Managed 5 ambassadors while overseeing daily operations for over 500 clients. Compiled quarterly customer retention and growth reports, managed account receivables, provided on-site training to ambassadors and management, and analyzed markets and trends. I relocated to the Bay Area and worked for the company's studio in San Francisco, then continued to work for a franchised studio now currently located in the Financial district.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
San Francisco State University
Master’s Degree, Women and Gender Studies -
2002 - 2005
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General -
1999 - 2002
College of San Mateo
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