Melissa Hector

Director of Equitable and Strategic Initiatives Boston Public Health Commission | Transformative Equity Leader | ΔΣΘ 1913

Role
Director of Equitable and Strategic Initiatives at Boston Public Health Commission
Location
Boston, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Melissa Hector

Melissa is a subject matter expert in public health strategy. She serves as an equity and inclusion practioner with a demonstrated history of creating community engagement opportunities which influence and lead to improved living outcomes for individuals and families. Her work combines human services, public health, government relations, coalition building, media relations, political journalism, higher education and issue management to move ideas to implementation. Skilled in Government Public Sector Industry, Nonprofit Organizations, Team Leadership, Event Planning, Higher Education Course and Curriculum Development, People Facilitation and Grassroots Organizing.She has a strong passion for social and economic justice, philanthropy, and the advancement of Black African American and Indigenous peoples. During her spare time, Melissa enjoys writing, mentoring, and watchung documentaries.Specialties: Strategy and Implementation | Social Capital Building | Issue Advocacy and Management| Community Organizing | Community Engagement | Grant Making | Strategic Communications | Public Relations |

Experience

  1. Director of Equitable and Strategic Initiatives

    Boston Public Health Commission

    May 2022 — Present · Boston, MA, US

Education

  • Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy

    Certification, Artistry of Makeup

    2015 — 2015

  • Bentley University

    Bachelor's Degree, Media and Culture Minor Business Studies and Global Studies

    2007 — 2011

  • Northeastern University

    Master of Science, Global Studies and International Affairs: Non Profit Management

    2011 — 2013

  • Massachusetts Commonwealth Seminar

    Certificate of State Budget and Policy, Massachusetts State Budget and Policy

    2013 — 2013

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

    Certificate Workplace Diversity Inclusion

  • Royal Holloway, University of London

    Semester Abroad Program, Media and Arts and Business Management

    2010 — 2010

  • Questrom School of Business, Boston University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Social Impact

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