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Melissa Carter

Melissa Carter

PBS SoCaL

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Melissa's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Television, and Working with Others

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Day In The Life

Director of Special Events

I plan and execute large scale non-profit fundraising events.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Warrensburg High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Fashion Merchandising

    FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Realized I wanted to be somebody important and successful.

  • 2.

    Took a job I needed but didn't love out of college.

  • 3.

    Then I stuck it out for 3 years to build my skills and my resume.

  • 4.

    Then I took a position with another company that was a step up.

  • 5.

    Then I just kept building my job skills.

  • 6.

    Until I found my dream job in events.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Family:

    You will never make it in California on your own.

  • How I responded:

    I took those words and made it my personal goal to prove them wrong.