Melissa Atkinson is an accomplished collaborative leader with extensive experience in fundraising, marketing communications, strategic planning, community outreach, volunteer engagement, and event management. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Southern Methodist University. With a proven track record of driving growth and achieving goals, Melissa secures significant funding for programs, cultivates strong board leadership, and communicates vision and key messages consistently. Her professional background includes serving as Vice President of Foundation External Relations, Vice President of Development, and Planned Giving Officer at Parkland Health & Hospital System. She has also worked as Director of Major and Planned Gifts, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation at Texas Health Resources and as the Community Health Manager and Director of Marketing and Brand Management at Texas Health Resources. Melissa's strong ethical standards of conduct and personal mission to inspire and validate hope through meeting critical human need make her an asset to any organization.