Mel B.

Program Manager at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Operations and strategy leader with 10 years of experience in higher education, including 7 years in academic medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.

Experience

  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA ()
    • Program Manager
      Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

      • Directed and coordinated program development, implementation, and evaluation; financial record keeping and negotiating; staff development; and stakeholder engagement. • Oversaw and managed 3 million dollars of state-regulated and donor funding for the Deans Office. Collaborated with UCLA Finance, and third-party vendors, and negotiated contracts to ensure optimal utilization of funds. • Prepared and presented digital and printed professional correspondence to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including the UC Regents, physician faculty, medical trainees, and external vendors.

    • Program Coordinator
      Jul 2019 - Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      • Coordinated all medical student and resident-oriented support, programming, and recruitment for the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Graduate Medical Education. • Addressed medical students' concerns promptly, demonstrating cultural sensitivity regarding health inequalities and current events within the learning environment. • Advised, supported, and executed the orders requested by the Assistant Dean of IE and Graduate Medical Education.

  • Spanish Language Arts Scorer at Pearson
    Mar 2023 - May 2023 · 3 mos

    -Evaluated 3rd and 7th grade Spanish language assessments across multiple states, ensuring each student's work is assessed fairly and accurately. -Held highest standards of integrity by strictly following the grading rubric and delivering consistent, unbiased feedback. -Maintained the quality and accuracy of scoring while contributing to the educational growth of students.

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa ()
    • Admissions Counselor
      Jun 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Office of Admissions - Undergraduate • Coordinated campus tours, private group tours, and high school application days. • Represented the University of Hawai’i at Manoa Undergraduate Division at National and Regional Conferences. • Responsible for the recruitment of 30 Oahu high schools, in Arizona, Colorado, and So. California territories.

    • Residence Hall Director
      Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 · 5 mos

      Student Housing Services at UH Manoa

  • Recreation Leader IV at City of South Gate
    Jun 2011 - Feb 2017 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Assisted in coordinating community and annual events that catered to the needs of City of South Gate residents across all facilities (i.e., Food Bank at Margaret Travis Senior Center, 4th of July Carnaval, Halloween Hunt, Movies and Concerts at the Park, Breakfast with Santa). • Collaborated with local vendors for fundraisers, farmers markets, and partners for the annual South Gate Azalea Festival. • Developed in-house marketing to promote events and resources to the South-East Los Angeles region in English and Spanish.