Melissa Toombs Walsh

About Melissa Toombs Walsh

Turning Chaos into Clarity: The Professional Chaos Coordinator Who Helps You Find Your…

Experience

1. Director of Employment

   Summerhouse Houston

   Jan 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Creating a more inclusive Houston one person and one employer at a time.• Leads a team of five in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) to secure competitive integrated employment (CIE) in the Houston area.• Guides young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in locating, obtaining, and maintaining meaningful work.• Collaborates with Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Workforce Solutions, and waiver providers to enhance employment opportunities.• Serves as a certified VAT & Pre-ETS trainer, equipping transitional students and young adults with essential skills for workforce success.• Advocates for inclusive hiring practices among local businesses, fostering a more diverse and inclusive Houston community.

Education

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Advertising and Design Communications

  1993 — 1998

• AIU

  M.Ed.

  2003

Skills

• Budgeting
• Training and Development
• Employee Benefits
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Time Management
• Onboarding
• Budgets
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Coaching
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Training