Melinda Shoemaker

Melinda Shoemaker currently serves as the Assistant Director of Education Technology at Kansas City Public Schools since May 2023, focusing on establishing a PMO team and enhancing service level agreements and management processes. Prior to this role, Melinda held various positions, including IT Supervisor for Collaboration and Voice at YRC Freight, where supervision encompassed a team of up to 12 resources for 327 facilities, and Project Manager at Fishtech Group, managing multiple security projects. Earlier experience includes serving as Sr. IT Business Relations Manager at DST Systems and as a Project Manager III at CenturyLink, overseeing communication technology migrations. Melinda's career began at Gorham Telephone Company as Vice President & Office Manager. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Fort Hays State University and a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.