Melissa Mares Stambor

Melissa Mares Stambor has extensive work experience in the field of institutional advancement and development. Melissa'smost recent role is Vice President - Institutional Advancement, Operations at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago since August 2023. Prior to this, they worked as Associate Vice President, Advancement at the same organization from October 2022 to August 2023. Before joining Catholic Charities, Melissa held the position of Assistant Vice President for Development at Loyola University Chicago from July 2015 to January 2022. Melissa also worked as a Director of Donor Relations & Scholarships at Loyola University Chicago from November 2007 to July 2015. Earlier in their career, they served as a Freelance Journalist for various publications from 2004 to September 2009. Melissa has also held roles such as Associate Director of Major Gifts at Sidwell Friends School from 2004 to 2006, Copy Editor at the American Veterinary Medical Association from August 2002 to August 2003, and Project Assistant at Sidley Austin from August 2001 to August 2002.

Melissa Mares Stambor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from the University of Michigan. Melissa also has a Master of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Melissa completed some coursework towards a Master of Business Administration degree at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. Additionally, Melissa has studied English Literature at UCL.