Melissa Barrett Burkeet

Melissa Barrett Burkeet currently serves as the Assistant Principal for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District. Previous experience includes roles as Principal Supervisor and Literacy Coaching and Curriculum Specialist at Breakthrough Public Schools, as well as serving as School Director and ELA Teacher at United Schools Network. Melissa has also taught at the university level, holding positions as an Adjunct Professor and Visiting Assistant Professor at Kent State University and Wittenberg University. Educational qualifications include a B.A. in English, Writing, and Education from Wittenberg University, an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College, and a Publishing Certificate from the University of Denver.