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
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
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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