1. Melissa E. Mallory, M.P.P.A.
1949 5th
Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818 | Tel: 760.715.0557 | Email: melissa.mallory5@gmail.com
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Curriculum development
 Educational resources development
 Classroom teaching experience
 Staff training and development
 Facilitation in small and large group settings
 Project management
 Grant writing experience
 Contract and grant management
 Bill analysis and policy development
 Communications resources development
 Website development and management
 STATA, Excel, Access, Adobe, SharePoint
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
School Health/Training & Technical Assistance Lead, California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, CA
July 2014-present
Partnership Development
 Act as a liaison between CDPH and CDE staff, set goals and objectives for school health staff, and monitor
progress made on programmatic activities and grant performance measures.
 Organize and facilitate school health meetings employing best practices for effective collaboration.
 Manage multiple projects with multiple partners simultaneously.
 Develop internal program policies and procedures for working with local education agencies on collaborative
projects and trainings.
Health Promotion
 Recruit school districts to include health insurance and enrollment assistance information in student
enrollment packets to increase access to private, state, and federally funded health insurance programs.
 Create and implement professional development trainings for school staff and differentiate trainings based
on target audience and background knowledge.
 Develop data collection systems to monitor progress towards annual performance measures.
 Evaluate performance data quarterly to readjust programmatic activities in order to meet or exceed
performance measures.
 Create and manage the webpage for the Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes Prevention programs.
 Developed educational resources around diabetes, the CalDiabetes Newsletter, and arthritis fact sheets
including graphic design and research.
Policy
 Work with school districts to ensure that district policies are in compliance with Federal and State laws.
 Prepare preliminary bill analyses on legislation related to various school health topics in California.
 Collaborate with school staff to identify gaps in health policy and to develop an action plan to address health
policy needs in the school environment.
Program Coordinator, California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, CA
November 2012-July 2014
Contract Management
 Developed budgets, scopes of work for contracts as well as prepared and executed program contracts.
 Monitored contract deliverables, monthly expenditures, and processed invoices.
 Created internal policies to improve workflow and clarify requirements.
 Developed Requests for Proposals, analyzed applications, and wrote grant applications.
Policy
 Prepared bill analysis related to school-based health centers in California.
 Charged with preparing policy briefs to support state and local arthritis prevention efforts.

2. Melissa E. Mallory, MPPA
1949 5th
Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818 | Tel: 760.715.0557 | Email: melissa.mallory5@gmail.com
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Consultant, Education Consultants, San Diego, CA
August 2010 – November 2012
Curriculum Development
 Co-authored Writing By Design 2nd Edition. This state-approved writing curriculum for grades K-8 utilizes
evidence-based best practices for all learners focusing on differentiated instruction and additional strategies
to provide scaffolding to English Language Learners.
 Writing By Design, 2nd Edition aligns with the rigorous Common Core State Standards and incorporates 21st
century skills.
Staff Training and Development
 Trained and coached teachers and administrators on Writing By Design implementation.
 Independently create and present at professional development seminars for teachers in grades K-6.
 Prepared policy briefs to support best practices and evidence-based interventions for professional
development seminars.
Project Management
 Supervised and facilitated the implementation of Writing By Design, 2nd Edition within various school districts
and grades levels across California.
 Conducted ongoing assessments of the implementation process and provide feedback as well as instructional
coaching, including demonstration lessons, to teachers and administrators to ensure efficient
implementation.
 Resolved staff issues by working collaboratively with individuals and grade level teams.
Teacher, Perris Elementary School District, Perris, CA
August 2003- July 2009
Educational Leadership
 Represented the interests of the school faculty as the Perris Elementary Teachers Association union
representative for Enchanted Hills Elementary School.
 Supervised certificated and classified staff and resolved student issues when principal was off campus, while
serving as the administrative designee.
 Served as Y.M.C.A. After School Program lead teacher overseeing Y.M.C.A. staff, teachers and 100 students
developing schedules, class focus areas, and program procedures.
 Conducted district-wide professional development training on classroom management, research-based
instructional strategies, and lesson design.
 Math and ELD curriculum council committee member; analyzed and selected district curricula.
 Co-developed math benchmark tests and district pacing guides.
Community Outreach
 Measure “S” campaign coordinator; volunteer for special elections, and school board campaigns.
 Established an Adopt-A-Family project which solicited, collected, and distributed donations to families in
need.
 Co-developed various “Family Nights” to engage and instruct parents/guardians on how to support their
children’s’ academic progress in mastering state content standards.
 Developed curriculum and taught adult English as a Second Language classes for parents in the district.

3. Melissa E. Mallory, MPPA
1949 5th
Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818 | Tel: 760.715.0557 | Email: melissa.mallory5@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
California State University, Sacramento, CA
2009-2013
Master of Public Policy and Administration, 2013
Thesis Research Conducted, Bamako, Mali, June 2011
Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Governance, 2012
California State University, San Marcos, CA
2001-2003
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, 2003
Supplemental Authorization, Spanish
Extended Kindergarten ESL Teacher, Oceanside School District, 2003
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
1997-2001
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish
International Study Abroad Program, Salamanca, Spain, 2000
CREDENTIALS AND RECOGNITION
 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, 2003
 CA Preliminary Administrative Credential Certificate of Eligibility, CPACE February 2015
 Nominated for the 2015 California Department of Public Health Employee Recognition Award in the Public
Service Category
 Nominated for the 2014 California Department of Public Health Employee Recognition Award in the
Leadership Category