Melissa Schipke

About Melissa Schipke

Hello! I am an EdTech founder, product builder, and community strategist with a passion for designing technologies that make networks actually work.Over the past decade, I have focused on turning disjointed alumni and professional communities into thriving ecosystems. I use data, behavioral insight, and user-first design to drive engagement that actually matters.Whether you are trying to activate a stagnant network, measure impact in human terms, or build smarter relationship-driven systems, I am here for the hard questions and the messy middle.Let’s connect. Especially if you are working on how to engage your audience, use data more meaningfully, or build tech that supports people instead of replacing them.

Experience

1. Vice President and Senior Consultant

   Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting

   May 2024 — Present

   Assisting colleges, universities, independent schools, and other organizations in understanding and leveraging data to enhance their engagement strategies.

Education

• Rowan University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Management Focus

  2012 — 2014

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science, Marketing Major, International Business Minor

  2005 — 2009

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of the Arts, Advertising

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Marketing Communications
• Analytics
• Marketing
• Competitive Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Advertising
• Selling
• Direct Sales
• Brand Management
• Data Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Research
• Event Planning
• Account Management
• Teamwork
• Public Speaking
• Customer Insight
• Recruiting
• Leadership
• Forecasting
• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Consumer Products
• Sales Presentations
• Social Media Marketing