Melissa Coates

Melissa Coates has a diverse range of work experience in the publishing industry. Melissa began their career at the American Anthropological Association as a Program Assistant, where they managed projects and maintained a database. Melissa then worked at the American College of Cardiology as an Association Management Specialist.

In 2006, Melissa joined the American Psychiatric Association as a CME Program Coordinator, assisting with the planning and implementation of Continuing Medical Education programs. Melissa then moved to American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. as an Assistant Editor, coordinating the production of research-related books.

Melissa's next role was as ePublishing Manager at the American Psychiatric Association, where they led the development and maintenance of their online content database. Melissa managed functions across departments and served as the primary liaison with third-party platform hosts.

Most recently, Melissa Coates has been working at AAMI, starting as a Special Projects Editor and progressing to roles such as New Products Manager, Managing Editor, and Senior Manager of Publications. Melissa is currently the Director of Publishing Services at AAMI.

Overall, Melissa Coates has extensive experience in publishing, with a focus on content development, project coordination, and management.

Melissa Coates received their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Anthropology from George Mason University in 2005. Prior to that, they attended E.C. Glass High School and Linkhorne, although their specific years of attendance are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Melissa Coates obtained several certifications from LinkedIn. In June 2018, they received certifications in Instructional Design: Needs Analysis, Gamification of Learning, Instructional Design: Models of ID, Learning Management Systems (LMS) Quick Start, Learning SCORM and Tin Can API, Teaching Techniques: Creating Multimedia Learning, and The Neuroscience of Learning. In August 2019, they obtained a certification in Project Management Foundations: Requirements, and in September 2019, they obtained a certification in Six Sigma Foundations.