Mel Wright
Villager: creating change through entrepreneurship
- Role
- Partnerships Board Member at Teamship
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mel Wright
With over 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship and community-building, I am dedicated to creating spaces and opportunities that empower underrepresented business owners. As the founder of The Wright Village, I focus on providing resources, connections, and support for small businesses to grow sustainably. My background spans relationship building, business development, event planning, and program management, with a particular emphasis on fostering inclusive environments for diverse entrepreneurs.Throughout my career, I’ve launched impactful initiatives and facilitated workshops and mentoring programs designed to build thriving, resilient businesses. I am passionate about sustainable business practices and work diligently to connect entrepreneurs with the tools and networks they need to succeed.Driven by a commitment to community and collaboration, I’m always looking to partner with organizations that value innovation and social impact. Let’s connect to explore how we can advance entrepreneurial ecosystems together.
Experience
Partnerships Board Member
Jan 2023 — Present
I’m so excited to announce that I recently joined the District C Partnerships Board!In their Teamship program preparing the next generation of talent for modern work, students work in teams to solve real problems for real businesses. In my role as a Partnerships Board Member, I help to bring in business partners for students to work with, exposing them to a diversity of fields, types of organizations, and representatives. Business partners volunteer 5 hours of time and walk away with a fresh perspective on a challenge they are facing!
Education
Johnston Community College
Certificate, Biotechnology
2018 — 2018
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration/ Marketing
2018 — 2020
CT State Naugatuck Valley
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
2007 — 2014
CT State Naugatuck Valley
Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General
2007 — 2014
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
- Accounting
- Time Management
- Tax Preparation
- Income Tax
- Tax Law
- Retail Sales
- Brand Ambassadorship
- Data Entry
- Sales
- Fashion
- Fashion Shows
- Fashion Styling
- Mannequin Styling
- Personal Styling
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