Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA

Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications

Greater San Diego Area

Current
Past
  • Bereavement Coordinator at San Diego Hospice
  • Office Manager at Foad Consulting Group
  • Instructor / Administrative Assistant at St. Charles Catechetical Center
Education
  • University of Phoenix
Connections
120 connections
Industry
Hospital & Health Care
Websites

Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Summary

Enjoys stimulating assignments with energetic, mission-driven organizations.

Persuasive communicator with exceptional writing and presentation skills

Intuitive interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive relationships with diverse populations

Accomplished event organizer, team leader and community builder

Resourceful, results-driven professional

Strategic thinker and responsive team player

Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Specialties:

Corporate communications, promotional writing, community outreach, special events, media relations, marketing, employee and volunteer training, project management, web design, health care, non-profits.


Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Experience

  • Associate Director, Marketing and Communications

    San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    November 2008Present (1 year 1 month)

  • Associate Director, Marketing and Communications

    The Institute for Palliative Medicine

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    July 2008November 2008 (5 months)

  • Communications and Public Relations Manager

    San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    March 1995November 2008 (13 years 9 months)

  • Media Relations and Web Manager

    San Diego Hospice

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    March 1994March 1995 (1 year 1 month)

  • Bereavement Coordinator

    San Diego Hospice

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    March 1992March 1994 (2 years 1 month)

  • Office Manager

    Foad Consulting Group

    (Civil Engineering industry)

    January 1988March 1992 (4 years 3 months)

  • Instructor / Administrative Assistant

    St. Charles Catechetical Center

    (Religious Institutions industry)

    January 1984January 1988 (4 years 1 month)

    Volunteer Instructor for religious education program; Administrative Assistant for Catechetical Center.


Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Education

  • University of Phoenix

    Master's , Business Administration , 20062008


Additional Information

Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Websites:

Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Groups:

Member, Public Relations Society of America

  •    U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
  •    University of Phoenix Alumni
  •    Healthcare Communication & Marketing Association
  •    San Diego Business
  •    eMarketing Association Network
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    On Fundraising, Hosted by AFP
  •    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Sports Industry Network™
  •    PRSA Health Academy & Friends
  •    San Diego Marketing Professionals
  •    San Diego Tweetup
  •    Women Who Tech
  •    YAP (Young Association Professionals)
  •    Elder Care Professionals
  •    San Diego Asian Film Festival
  •    Medical Library Association (MLA)
  •    Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)
  •    Public Relations Society of America, San Diego Chapter
  •    Non Profit Network - MojaLink
  •    Public Policy Network - International
  •    Cause Communications
  •    San Diego Ad Club
  •    HOSPICE ADVOCACY GROUP
  •    Network of Community Relations Professionals
  •    Modern Healthcare Magazine
  •    San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  •    PRwise
  •    American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
  •    bizSanDiego
  •    PR News Group
  •    San Diego Twitter
  •    San Diego North Chamber of Commerce
  •    Healthcare Social Media Networkers

Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Honors:

2004 AMY Award (American Marketer of the Year), four Awards of Excellence

2003 Health Care Communicators of San Diego Finest Award - Silver: Promotional Item

2002 Health Care Communicators of San Diego Finest Award - Gold: Advertising

2001 Health Care Communicators of San Diego Finest Award - Gold: Newsletter


Melissa DelaCalzada, MBA’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
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  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
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