Melissa Russell

Communications Manager at SEGD
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
    Google
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
    Google
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Cartography
    Esri
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality
    Coursera
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Fundamentals of GIS
    Coursera
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sustainable Building Design
    MITx on edX
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Manager
      • Jul 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Response Information Analyst Volunteer - International Services Division
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Supporting the Information Management team with tracking and logging data updates on international disasters and crises. Supporting the Information Management team with tracking and logging data updates on international disasters and crises.

    • United States
    • Government Relations Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Justice Advocate
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      Part of a team of 18 organizers from across the country who were advocating for the passage of the Environmental Justice for All Act. Part of a team of 18 organizers from across the country who were advocating for the passage of the Environmental Justice for All Act.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Organizing Fellow
      • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

      Recruited, trained, and managed 25 local organizers in an effort to increase marginalized voter participation in the 2020 general election. Created maps of targeted voting precincts at various scales, and trained other Fellows and organizers on how to use these maps in the field. Co-managed TOLA's social media outreach. Recruited, trained, and managed 25 local organizers in an effort to increase marginalized voter participation in the 2020 general election. Created maps of targeted voting precincts at various scales, and trained other Fellows and organizers on how to use these maps in the field. Co-managed TOLA's social media outreach.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Model Maker
      • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

      Worked as a temporary employee for one week on the construction of a physical model for use in a client meeting. Worked as a temporary employee for one week on the construction of a physical model for use in a client meeting.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      Teaching Assistant for Keller Easterling's spring seminar “MANY,” which brought students from multiple disciplines together to workshop an online platform that facilitates migration through an exchange of needs.

    • Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Liaison
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      Served as a liaison to World Fellow Michael Kalisa as a part of Yale University's signature global leadership development initiative.

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Provided background research to Professor Keller Easterling in preparation for her Spring 2019 seminar on the global migration crisis. Researched global policies on the granting of temporary visas to students and workers.

    • Wood Shop Monitor
      • Sep 2017 - May 2018

      Supervised YSoA's wood shop on a weekly basis. Assisted students in learning machinery and creating complex models.

    • Editor of Retrospecta 40
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

      Was elected to work in a team of four to produce YSoA’s annual publication of student work. Created and edited written content and collaborated on visual composition. Publication was distributed to 5,000+ students, alumni, donors and booksellers.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Model Shop Intern
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

      Constructed models for projects at all scales, to be used in both internal and external meetings. Worked in teams of two or three to ensure the most efficient use of time and materials. Organized and managed the model shop archive. Constructed models for projects at all scales, to be used in both internal and external meetings. Worked in teams of two or three to ensure the most efficient use of time and materials. Organized and managed the model shop archive.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Assistant
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

      Processed and organized entries for the League’s annual Folly and League Prize competitions. Assisted with the organization, research, layout, and copy editing of the recent Emerging Voices compilation. Managed reservations and general organization of the monthly First Friday and Current Work events. Produced content for the League’s website. Designed digital displays for the 2014 and 2015 League Prize winners and assisted with installing their exhibits at Parsons The New School for Design. Processed and organized entries for the League’s annual Folly and League Prize competitions. Assisted with the organization, research, layout, and copy editing of the recent Emerging Voices compilation. Managed reservations and general organization of the monthly First Friday and Current Work events. Produced content for the League’s website. Designed digital displays for the 2014 and 2015 League Prize winners and assisted with installing their exhibits at Parsons The New School for Design.

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Researcher
      • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

      Contributed research to Reuters’ exposé on the insularity of the high court and its effect on access to justice. Categorized petitions to the Supreme Court of the United States in Reuters’ Westlaw database. Coded cases based on case type and petitioner profile. Contributed research to Reuters’ exposé on the insularity of the high court and its effect on access to justice. Categorized petitions to the Supreme Court of the United States in Reuters’ Westlaw database. Coded cases based on case type and petitioner profile.

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Researcher
      • May 2013 - Mar 2014

      Independently managed and researched a design-build project in partnership with Think Coffee and NYU’s Green Grants Program. Coordinated a small research and design team to create an ‘off-the-grid’ coffee cart. Worked as a barista at Think Coffee. Independently managed and researched a design-build project in partnership with Think Coffee and NYU’s Green Grants Program. Coordinated a small research and design team to create an ‘off-the-grid’ coffee cart. Worked as a barista at Think Coffee.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

      Assisted in gathering and organizing reading materials for a five day urban design intensive course on Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Worked with New Yorkers for Parks to create a comprehensive overview of the park’s rich history. Assisted in gathering and organizing reading materials for a five day urban design intensive course on Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Worked with New Yorkers for Parks to create a comprehensive overview of the park’s rich history.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Architecture Intern
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

      Performed daily administrative work in the firm’s New York office. Worked on various ad hoc tasks, including office reorganization and the repair of aged models. Performed daily administrative work in the firm’s New York office. Worked on various ad hoc tasks, including office reorganization and the repair of aged models.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Career Discovery Participant
      • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

      Attended the GSD's six-week Career Discovery Program, with a concentration in architecture. Prepared hand drawings and physical models for weekly presentations and critiques. Attended the GSD's six-week Career Discovery Program, with a concentration in architecture. Prepared hand drawings and physical models for weekly presentations and critiques.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Audio-Visual Assistant and Projectionist
      • Jan 2010 - May 2013

      Assisted with event planning and management within the department. Professionally maintained the department’s reception desk. Projected films for class screenings and special events. Assisted professors and students with any audio-visual needs. Assisted with event planning and management within the department. Professionally maintained the department’s reception desk. Projected films for class screenings and special events. Assisted professors and students with any audio-visual needs.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Urban Design Intensive Studio
      • Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

      Worked in a team of three to propose a development plan for the revitalization of the Royal Docks in East London. Prepared hand drawings and computer models for presentation before a jury as part of a four-day graduate course with Ricky Burdett. Worked in a team of three to propose a development plan for the revitalization of the Royal Docks in East London. Prepared hand drawings and computer models for presentation before a jury as part of a four-day graduate course with Ricky Burdett.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PR/Advertising Intern
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      Assisted with and hosted promotional events throughout the state. Assisted in the delivery of marketing materials. Assisted with and hosted promotional events throughout the state. Assisted in the delivery of marketing materials.

Education

  • Yale University
    Master’s Degree, Architecture
    2016 - 2019
  • New York University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism and Cinema Studies
    2009 - 2013

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