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Melissa Elgersma has a strong background in education and nonprofit work. Melissa began their career at Reach Out and Read Colorado as a Program Coordinator in 2007. From there, they became a Paraprofessional School Librarian at Denver Public Schools in 2009. In 2011, Melissa worked as a Youth Services Specialist at Johnson County Library before joining United Way of Northeast Florida as an Early Literacy Program Coordinator in 2012. Melissa then transitioned to Baltimore City Public Schools, where they served as a Teacher at Collington Square Elementary from 2015 to 2016. Currently, Melissa is the Director of Vendor Partnerships - eCommerce at First Book, a position they have held since September 2018. Prior to their current role, they worked at First Book as a Partner Development Manager specializing in nonprofit partnerships from 2016 to 2018.
Melissa Elgersma has a diverse education history. In 2000, they attended the Community College of Denver and pursued general studies. Melissa then transferred to Metropolitan State University of Denver and completed their Bachelor's degree in Anthropology between 2001 and 2006. After a few years, Melissa decided to further their education and joined the University of Denver in 2009-2010 for graduate coursework in Library and Information Science. Most recently, in 2016-2017, they enrolled at the University of Baltimore to pursue graduate coursework in Nonprofit Management and Social Enterprise.
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Education transforms lives. First Book is building a world where every child has access to a quality education. We work to remove barriers to education and level the playing field for kids in need. At the heart of our work are the 575,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of educators and professionals dedicated to children in need across North America. This Network is the key to creating systemic change. We conduct research studies that aggregate their voices to identify barriers to equitable education and inform strategic solutions. To address their needs, we provide free and low-cost books, resources and access to leading experts. We use aggregated buying power to influence what is published or created to support this underserved community. Founded in Washington D.C. in 1992 as a nonprofit social enterprise, First Book is dedicated to eliminating barriers to learning and inspiring young minds. Learn more at firstbook.org and visit our award-winning eCommerce website at fbmarketplace.org.