Melissa Paone

Melissa Paone currently serves as the Executive Director of Marketing Communications at Neumann University since November 2021. Prior to this role, Melissa held various positions in marketing and communications, including Manager of Marketing at The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, and Adjunct Professor at Temple University. Melissa's experience also includes leadership roles at Philadelphia Foundation as Executive Director of Marketing & Communications, where strategic branding and marketing were essential to enhancing public perceptions of the foundation, and Presby's Inspired Life as Director of Communications, ensuring a strong market presence in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Previous experience at Catholic Leadership Institute involved managing communications, media relations, and special events. Earlier career highlights include an assignment editor position at NBC 10, with responsibilities surrounding news coordination and public relations liaison. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Villanova University and a Master's degree in Strategic Public Relations from The George Washington University.