Melissa Mitchell

Current

• Administrative Assistant at University Center for Excellence on Developmental Diisabilities
• Proprietor at Free Wheelin' Freelance

Education

• Central Washington University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Melissa

Connections

85 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Melissa Mitchell’s Summary

Using my experiences teaching, tutoring, presenting, and mass communications to contribute to a professional office environment.

Melissa Mitchell’s Specialties:

reasonable accommodation, motivational speaking, training design, writing for publication, developing specialized resources, cross disability experience, traveling with a disability, service dogs, living with a disability, navigating the vocational rehabilitation and social security systems, French, Microsoft Office, website maintenance using Plone and Word Press.

Melissa Mitchell’s Experience

• Administrative Assistant

  University Center for Excellence on Developmental Diisabilities

  (Higher Education industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  -Create new brochure
  -Create and maintain website content utilizing WordPress
  -Maintain accurate information about program in the AUCD online database
  -Answer phones
  -Greet visitors
  -Manage building participation in campus food drive

• Proprietor

  Free Wheelin' Freelance

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  December 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

  Free Wheelin' Freelance provides freelance articles, interviews and motivational speaking on growing up with a disability, employment and people with disabilities, disability rights, international exchange, service dogs, travel, and more.
  
  Publications, books, and articles featuring me and my writing:
  -Physical Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide
  -Kids on Wheels Magazine: "Yoga and Cerebral Palsy", Judy Heumann Profile, Logan Olson Profile
  -New Mobility Magazine "Train Your Own Service Dog" Interview and cover photo
  -Write and Publish Blog Service Dogs:A Way of Life

Melissa Mitchell’s Education

• Central Washington University

  Bachelor's , Journalism, French , 1998 — 2002

  Activities and Societies:

  Residence Hall Council
  A.B.L.E
  The Observer
  French Club
  Disability Services Advisory Committee

Additional Information

Melissa Mitchell’s Interests:

International educational exchange, disability rights, human rights, leadership development, writing, public speaking, service animals

Melissa Mitchell’s Groups:

International Association of Assistance Dog Partners, Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound, American Association of People with Disabilities

•    DisabledCommunity.Org
•    AmeriCorps
•    Central Washington University Alumni
•    Diversity and Disability@Work
•    AmeriCorps Alums
•    Learning Abroad Professionals
•    Professionals with Disabilities
•    LD OnLine
•    Disability Advocates
•    Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Support the Organizing Committee
•    Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games + People with Disabilities

Melissa Mitchell’s Honors:

-Society for Professional Journalism Award 3rd place in the state for feature writing
-Cover of New Mobility Magazine December 2006
-Leadershape-1999 award for completion, and 1999 Most Participatory Delegate
-NACURH (National Residence Hall Honorary) Member-Recognition of Academic Achievement
-A.B.L.E. Outstanding Citizen Award
-Certificate of finalist in the NW Service Symposium
-Certificate of Completion in FEMA course on Managing Volunteers
-Certificate of Completion in FEMA course on Animals in Disaster

Melissa Mitchell’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch