Melyssa Harrison

About Melyssa Harrison

Melyssa Harrison is the Founder and Principal of Harrison and Associates International LLC, established in 2012 with a clear mission: to elevate the quality, accessibility, and global reach of career development training.Since its inception, Harrison and Associates has trained more than 300 career development professionals across 10+ countries, including the United States. Known for its innovative curriculum design and specialized delivery model, the organization became the first to offer a 6-week accelerated CDF/FCD training format, earning recognition as the “Home of the Fast Track CDF Class.”Widely regarded as a trainer’s trainer, Melyssa not only prepares professionals for certification in career development, but also certifies those who aspire to become instructors themselves—strengthening the field from the inside out.Melyssa holds the NCDA Master FCD Trainer, SCDA Instructor, CCSP, GCDF, and CWDP credentials, and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Limestone University. Her work aligns closely with the standards and mission of the National Career Development Association, supporting practitioners at every stage of their professional journey.Her guiding philosophy—“building from the ground up and investing to promote the outcome”—is reflected in every program she designs, every professional she trains, and every system she helps strengthen.

Experience

1. Executive Administrative Assistant

   Christian Discipleship Ministries

   Aug 2009 — Present · Taylors, SC, US

   Prepares, maintains, and creates various schedules and/or events for leadership team• Plans and schedules meetings and appointments; arranges company dinners and other company functions; answers questions and meeting requests directed to the leadership team• Functions as gatekeeper, evaluating and prioritizing issues presented to the leadership team• Completes projects and special assignments by establishing objectives; determining priorities; managing time; monitoring progress; problem-solving; making adjustments to plans• Organizes and maintains files and records• Complies, composes, edits, produces, and distributes memos, e-mails, correspondence, complex policies, reports• Arranges company travel and meetings by developing itineraries and agendas; making travel arrangements and booking other transportation; arranging lodging and meeting accommodations• Provides quality customer service• Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid leadership team• Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages• Maintain company website

Education

• Limestone University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Admininstration, Accounting

  2012

Skills

• Employee Training
• Peachtree
• Government
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Quickbooks
• Program Evaluation
• Computer Proficiency
• Technical Support
• Job Search Strategies
• Case Managment
• Global Career Development Facilitator
• Community Outreach
• Empower
• Program Management
• Wia
• Career Development
• Research
• Training
• Administration
• Network Administration
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Advising People
• Career Center Oversight
• Case Management
• Strategic Planning
• Policy
• Program Implementation
• Facilitators
• Job Fairs
• Fund Accounting
• Customer Service
• Career Development Facilitator Instructor
• Social Media
• Computer Maintenance
• Public Speaking
• Career Assessment
• Public Relations
• Workforce Development