Melanie Alves da Silva Santos

Melanie Alves da Silva Santos is a seasoned recruitment professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition and management, currently serving as the Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Stewardship at Braven since August 2023. Previously, Melanie worked as a Talent Acquisition Consultant at Larnell Vickers Enterprises, developing recruiting strategies for senior positions across diverse sectors. Melanie's prior roles include Talent Manager at BerlinRosen, overseeing recruitment processes for various creative fields, and Recruitment Manager at Explore Schools, leading recruitment for non-instructional roles. With a strong foundation in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Melanie has successfully enhanced hiring metrics, improved recruitment strategies, and promoted organizational culture throughout a career that began in 2014. Melanie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and English from Bucknell University and possesses skills in market research, candidate engagement, and strategic recruitment.