MPA 2005
Analytical Paper Title: “Expanding Family Planning in Delaware through Medicaid: A Cost-Effective Strategy to Reduce Unwanted Pregnancies and Improve Health Outcomes”
Chair: Marian Palley; Committee Member: Eric Jacobson
e-mail: mrosslevin@gmail.com
current position:
Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Washington, D.C.
introduction | education | experience | qualifications | honors and awards | presentations
IntroductionMelanie is currently working as an outreach manager for the National Women’s Law Center. At the Center Melanie works on low-income women’s issues including child care, tax policy and employment discrimination. Tasks include coordinating and implementing traditional and online outreach and advocacy strategies. She also writes for the Center’s blog, www.womenstake.org.
At the University of Delaware, Melanie served for two years as a Legislative Fellow for the Senate Minority Caucus.
EducationMPA, University of Delaware 2005, Health Policy
Nonprofit Management Certificate 2005, University of Delaware
BA, University of Delaware 2003, Political Science and Women’s Studies (cum laude)
Study Abroad Program, University of Melbourne 2002 (fall semester)
ExperienceAugust 2007–Present
Outreach Manager, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, D.C.
December 2006–July 2007
Campaign Manager, Vision 2015, Wilmington, Del.
July–November 2006
Field and Volunteer Coordinator, Carper for Senate, New Castle, Del.
May 2005–July 2006
Field Coordinator, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, D.C.
December 2004–May 2005
Grassroots Organizer, Planned Parenthood of Delaware, Wilmington, Del.
June–August 2004
Intern, National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, D.C.
January–June 2004
Legislative Fellow, Delaware General Assembly, Dover, Del.
September 2003–May 2005
Research Assistant, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.
May–August 2003
Conference Coordinator, Japanese-American Women’s Symposium, Newark, Del.
January–June 2003
Legislative Fellow, Delaware State Assembly, Dover, Del.
QualificationsWindows XP, Conference Planning, Public Speaking
Proficient in: MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher; HTML; social networking tools; and eCRM programs including Convio, Capitol Advantage and Get Active.
Honors and AwardsPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2003
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science National Honor Society, 2003
Dolan Scholar, 2002
Presentations“Gender Schemas in Imagining Argentina,” Geis Student Research on Women Conference, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 2000
