Melissa Craft

About Melissa Craft

Plane crash survivor / operational leadership / process implementation & improvement…

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Love Hope Ranch

   May 2019 — Present · Pinehurst, TX, US

   LOVE HOPE RANCH is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 supporting Veteran families & First Responders with Post Traumatic Stress. We are a faith-based organization committed to restoring our Hero’s to directly impact mental health in this great country. We understand that trauma not only affects the soldier, but it impacts the entire family. We Purpose, Fellowship & Strength to take back the reins of life and help paint a new path forward thru Equine Therapy & Experiential Learning.Our mission is to Heal the wounded, reunite families and Preserve our Youth so they are well equipped to become leaders of tomorrow. LHR is obedient to follow Christ’s command with effective means of reaching those hurting as a result of Trauma. Our program offers Group Discussions in a Safe Environment, Peer-to-Peer Engagement, Spiritual Teaching and Equine Therapy. Through these methods we will find closure for the hurt and rebuild a foundation for a newly restored life.My role as Owner/President encompasses many things such as Counseling, Oversee Horse Facility, Lead Equine Therapy Sessions as both a Mental Health (MH) Professional and Equine Specialist (ES), budgeting, scope and prioritize projects, marketing & media, campaigning & speaking to raise awareness on mental health, social media outreach, create & distribute LHR apparel, website build & sustainability Planning for Projects and Fundraisers.

Education

• Colorado Theological Seminary

  Master of Arts - MA

  2020 — 2022

• Colorado Theological Seminary

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  2005 — 2027

• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2001 — 2005

• Eagala

  Equine Specialist

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Career Counseling
• Business Strategy
• Time Management
• Human Resources
• Talent Management
• Cold Calling
• Training
• Management
• Account Management
• Payroll
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Team Building
• Coaching
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Staffing Services
• Data Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Statistical Modeling
• Talent Acquisition
• Temporary Placement
• Analysis
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Interviews
• Sales
• Customer Service
• New Hire Orientations
• Contract Recruitment
• Performance Management
• Sourcing
• Screening
• Software Documentation
• Networking
• College Recruiting
• Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Satisfaction
• Screening Resumes