Melanie Kissell

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 1985 — Present (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 1996 — December 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 1988 — July 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

Melanie Kissell’s Websites:

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