The Parasol Cooperative
Melissa Chanslor is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in public relations and corporate communications. Currently serving as Senior Director of Corp Comms, Public Affairs, and Webex PR at Cisco since July 2021, Melissa also holds an advisory role with The Parasol Cooperative and is a Community Member at Mixing Board. Previously, Melissa was Head of Customer Communications at Adobe, where leadership included executing external customer storytelling and managing relationships with executive-level clients, alongside responsibilities in driving product PR and executive visibility. Melissa's career began with positions at Edelman and Text100, where notable clients included Adobe and American Express, and Melissa also contributed to public relations efforts for the University of the Pacific Women’s Basketball Team. Melissa earned a BA in Communication from the University of the Pacific, specializing in public relations and mass communications.
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The Parasol Cooperative
The Parasol Cooperative is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that provides innovative technology solutions to support survivors and advocates of gender-based violence, domestic violence and human trafficking. Additionally, we serve as a central hub for education, research, and funding, empowering individuals and Victim Service Organizations to safely protect lives through technology. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have three programs that each tackle a unique challenge in the fight for enablement and empowerment. 1) SafeConnect – As survivors, advocates and technologists, we empathize with the challenges surrounding scheduling, database management, privacy, reporting, and more, and are committed to simplifying and reimagining these processes with you in SafeConnect. The apps simplify how victim services providers and organizations support and deliver more efficient and discreet care and resources to survivors, all while saving valuable time for advocates. It also reimagines how survivors request services safely from the organizations that are helping them. 2) Technology and Online Exploitability Safeguards (TOES) - As an education and research arm, TOES helps everyday consumers protect themselves and their loved ones by producing and distributing educational materials. We also collaborate with technology product development companies to establish ethical guidelines to prioritize safety-first in their technology products. 3) Technology Enhancement Fund - This program was created to close a gap for funding technology operational expenses for non-profit victim services providers and organizations. It is a grant making program to help offset annual technology expenses.