Melissa Echeverri

Melissa Echeverri is an experienced professional in education success and program design, currently serving as the Manager of Education Success at Handshake since June 2021. Previously, at Handshake, Melissa held roles including Senior Relationship Manager, effectively managing over 80 partnerships in higher education and achieving a 99% renewal rate, securing over $2M in revenue. Prior experience includes Director of Program Design at Bottom Line, where Melissa developed strategies that contributed to a 70% success rate in job placements for graduates, and Associate Director of Internship Services at Year Up, overseeing internship support for 500 young adults annually. Melissa's educational background includes a Master of Public Administration in International Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Boston University.