Melissa Miguel

Melissa Miguel, SHRM-CP, has a diverse work experience in various roles related to human resources and administration. Melissa is currently working at the Portland State University Foundation, where they serve as the Senior Director of People + Culture. Prior to this role, they held positions such as Human Resources Director and Human Resources Manager at the same organization. In these roles, they were responsible for talent acquisition, compensation and benefits administration, and personnel record management.

Before their current position, Melissa worked as a Work Placement Administrator at University College Cork for a year. Melissa also has experience working at College Housing Northwest - CHNW, where they served as the Sr. Employee Services Manager, Employee Services Manager, and Employee Services Coordinator. Additionally, they worked at Portland Public Schools as a Sr. Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Representative, and Human Resources Recruitment Intern. Earlier in their career, they held an internship position at AEG - Rose Quarter as a Human Resources Intern.

Furthermore, Melissa has experience in the academic sector, having worked at Portland State University, School of Business Dean's Office. Their roles at the university included Development Assistant, where they assisted with external relations, managed events, and conducted research, and Administrative Assistant, where they provided support to the dean's office, faculty, and staff.

Overall, Melissa Miguel has a strong background in human resources management, administration, and event coordination.

Melissa Miguel, SHRM-CP, holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Human Resources and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Management and Leadership from Portland State University - School of Business, obtained between 2008 and 2012. Melissa also earned an Associate's degree in Communication, General from Portland State University during the same period. Melissa has further certifications in the field, including the Gallup - Certified Strengths Coach from Gallup in August 2023, SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM in February 2022, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business in May 2021, and Strategic Organizational Management from Portland State University's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) in August 2017.