Melate Bekele

Melate Bekele is the Sr. Development Officer at Free Wheelchair Mission, overseeing major donor gifts. Melate is also the Founder & President of Habesha Networks, providing leadership and setting policy. With previous experience in fundraising at United Way, public affairs at Metrolink, and marketing at Environmental Bankers Association, Melate has a strong background in communication and project management. Melate holds a Master of Arts in Communication from San Jose State University and Bachelor of Arts in Communications and African Ethnic-Studies from California State University.