Melissa Carpenter

About Melissa Carpenter

I’m a nonprofit leader who finds deep joy in transformational work that advances justice…

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Alliance For A Healthier Generation

   Oct 2019 — Present · Spokane, WA, US

   Lead strategic implementation of Whole Child Health initiatives across Washington State in partnership with school districts, health systems, and community-based organizations. Manage regional project portfolios focused on improving staff and student well-being through systems-level change.Key Responsibilities & Achievements🤝 Built and sustained strategic partnerships with district leaders, public health agencies, and nonprofit collaborators to support equity-driven well-being initiatives.🧠 Delivered coaching and technical assistance to support implementation of trauma-informed practices, staff wellness systems, and policy improvements. Led continuous improvement cycles: facilitated data collection, needs assessments, goal setting, action planning, and outcome evaluation. Developed and managed project plans, timelines, and reports to ensure alignment with grant deliverables and organizational impact metrics.🧩 Contributed to design and refinement of national tools and resources used across school districts to scale Whole Child Health strategies. Promoted regional success stories and school exemplars to support internal knowledge sharing, external communications, and funder engagement. Represented the organization in national initiatives like America’s Healthiest Schools and Leaders’ Summit, advancing a culture of health and philanthropy.

Education

• Northern Arizona University

  B.S.

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Policy Analysis
• Public Relations
• Tutoring
• Team Building
• Non-Profits
• Teaching
• Leadership Development
• Politics
• Curriculum Design
• Leadership
• Public Policy
• Nonprofits
• Community Development
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media Communications
• Research
• Volunteering
• Volunteer Training
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Event Planning
• Coordinating Events
• Project Management
• Budgets
• Social Networking
• Data Entry
• Youth Work
• Grant Writing
• Labor Relations
• Labor
• Mailchimp
• Editing
• Writing
• Press Releases