Melanie Kissell

Melanie Kissell

Perinatal Instructor and Lactation Specialist

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Perinatal Instructor & Lactation Specialist at Verdugo Hills Hospital
Past
  • Instructional Assistant at La Canada Unified School District
  • Executive Assistant at J. Carter Agency
Education
  • American Institute of Family Relations
  • Washington Hospital School of Radiology
Connections
115 connections
Industry
Professional Training & Coaching
Websites

Melanie Kissell’s Summary

My three passions in life are teaching, writing, and public speaking. I have 28 years experience in the healthcare industry as a perinatal educator and lactation specialist. Prior to entering the business of babies, I worked in the field of radiology for 10 years.
I'm currently creating an information product for childbirth educators and beginning to market my perinatal services online.

Melanie Kissell’s Specialties:

Early Pregnancy, Birth Preparation, Infant Care, Breastfeeding, Public Speaking, Prenatal Consulting


Melanie Kissell’s Experience

  • Perinatal Instructor & Lactation Specialist

    Verdugo Hills Hospital

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    September 1985Present (24 years 3 months)

    Teach perinatal education classes including early pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and infant care
    Assist Family Education Coordinator with bi-annual program calendar
    Track and order workbooks, visual aides, and other classroom materials
    Evaluate and counsel breastfeeding moms on the postpartum unit
    Per diem breastfeeding consultations by phone
    Provide annual competency days training to OB nursing staff

  • Instructional Assistant

    La Canada Unified School District

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    September 1996December 2004 (8 years 4 months)

    Tutored students one-on-one and in groups
    Assisted teachers with copying, collating, laminating, filing, correcting of homework assignments & tests, posting of grades, bulletin board displays, art projects, field trips, and book binding
    Responsible for supervising students during lunch and recess
    Proctored students during state-mandated spring testing
    Filled in for health clerk and other front office personnel per diem

  • Executive Assistant

    J. Carter Agency

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    June 1988July 1991 (3 years 2 months)

    Scheduled all company meetings and appointments
    Developed and maintained internal business process (management of time sheets, mail, invoicing, and purchasing)
    Produced and revised documents: reports, presentations, correspondence, forms
    Communicated with management on a daily basis
    Composed internal newsletters and e-marketing publications


Melanie Kissell’s Education

  • American Institute of Family Relations

    One-year full time course of study for existing health care professionals to obtain certification in perinatal education, Class of 1982 - Funded my education 100%

  • Washington Hospital School of Radiology

    Two-year full time hospital-based work study program to obtain RT, Class of 1973 - Funded my education 100%


Additional Information

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Melanie Kissell’s Interests:

Personal development, network marketing, reading, freelance writing, public speaking, dogs, Nascar racing, gardening

Melanie Kissell’s Groups:

Metromom - Connecting women. Creating change.,
WECAI - Women's eCommerce Association International,
Jeff Herring & Associates - Article Marketing,
Communication Transformation - Public Speaking

  •    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
  •    Personal Branding Network
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Medical professionals
  •    Tweeters
  •    WECAI (Women's eCommerce Association, International™)
  •    Marketing to Women Network
  •    Professional Keynote Speakers - by Jorge Olson
  •    Modern Mom
  •    We Are Social
  •    I Bet We Can Find 1,000 Entrepreneurs
  •    Public Relations & Social Media Best Practices by Vocus PR Software
  •    Celebritize Yourself!
  •    The Blog Zone - A community for serious bloggers

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