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 Melissa
Hagan has a diverse background in many different fields that gives her
unique perspective and insights into the interview process.
Melissa’s professional history includes extensive experience in
educational and non-profit organizations in Florida, Alaska, and Europe.
A professional grant writer, Melissa was responsible for securing
Federal assistance for organizations in two states. She was responsible
for the securing and oversight of a multi-million dollar educational
budget at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida. As an
educator and program director, Melissa was directly responsible for the
supervision and hiring of tutors, educators, and additional staff
members, and has several years of experience on hiring boards and
committees. Melissa honed many of her public relations skills as the
assistant director of a non-profit organization in Anchorage, where she
was responsible for fund raising, networking, and community outreach to
ensure proper publicity and adequate funding was available for vital
service projects. Melissa has been recognized with awards from the
European Chapter of the American Red Cross and was recognized in 1995 as
the Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year.
Melissa has had a lifelong interest in pageantry, and has competed
in local and national pageants since 1976. Melissa is the current Mrs.
Florida International. A Mississippi native, Melissa was a two time
finalist in the Miss Mississippi Pageant, and won many titles across the
state culminating with her Miss Brookhaven title in 1984 and her Miss W
(Mississippi University for Women) Title in 1985. After deciding being
married and having children shouldn’t stop her from enjoying pageantry,
Melissa won the Mrs. Alaska United States title in 1995, was a top 10
finalist in the 2000 Mrs. Florida America, and was Mrs. Alaska America
in 2001 where she competed in the Mrs. America pageant in Honolulu,
Hawaii. Additionally, she has been a judge, pageant hostess, and emcee
at pageants on the state and national level.
When not busy helping clients either on the phone or at seminars,
she stays busy teaching education classes at Gulf Coast Community
College or teaching business etiquette and success seminars to local
business. Some recent clients have included the Sally Mae Corporation
and a local political party chapter. She is a member of Toastmaster’s
International as well as several local women’s civic organizations.
Melissa is also an occasional guest co-host on a local morning
television program and enjoys being an active part of the Bay County
Florida community.
Melissa graduated from the Mississippi University for Women in 1989
with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, and received her Master’s of
Adult and Higher Education from the University of Oklahoma in 2000. She
is the loving mother of three daughters.
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