Melissa James
President & CEO | REACH
- Role
- Founding CEO at Reach
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa James
Experienced Economic Development professional with a track record of achieving advocacy objectives across policy areas. Excels at developing, managing, and building highly-effective coalitions and teams. Skilled in Government Relations, Economic Development, Media Relations, Public Policy, Advocacy, Management, and Strategic Communications.
Experience
Founding CEO
Feb 2019 — Present
REACH is a regional economic impact organization, driving economic planning and action across industry sectors, county lines and political aisles to create good paying jobs and economic prosperity on the Central Coast of California.
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Issue Advocacy
- Grassroots
- Legislation
- Nonprofits
- Press Releases
- Media Relations
- Event Planning
- Event Management
- Public Policy
- Strategic Planning
- Grassroots Organizing
- Social Media
- Program Development
- Crisis Communications
- Coalition Development
- Government
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Politics
- Communication
- Public Affairs
- Coalitions
- Internal & External Communications
- Community Outreach
- Economic Development
- Research
- Public Relations
- Strategic Communications
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