Melissa Cano, Mpa
About Melissa Cano, Mpa
Melissa Cano is a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Expedia Group with extensive experience in recruitment and public service roles.
Current Position at Expedia Group
Melissa Cano holds the position of Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Expedia Group. She has been in this role since 2024 and is currently based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. Her responsibilities include finding and recruiting top talent to support the company's objectives.
Former Roles at Expedia Group
Before becoming a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Melissa Cano worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Expedia Group from 2021 to 2024. Over the span of three years, she played a critical role in expanding the company's workforce by identifying qualified candidates for various positions within the organization.
Experience at City Year
Melissa Cano has extensive experience at City Year where she held multiple roles over several years. From 2018 to 2021, she was a Senior Recruitment Manager, responsible for leading recruitment strategies. Prior to this, she served as a Recruitment Manager from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she also worked as a Campus Recruitment Ambassador from 2013 to 2015 and as a Civic Engagement Project Leader from 2011 to 2012.
Internships and Early Career
Melissa Cano has held various internship positions throughout her early career. In 2014, she was a District Intern at the Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett and also interned at the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In 2013, she worked as a Diplomás Policy Summer Intern at the San Antonio Education Partnership. Additionally, she was an Intern at the Office of Mayor Julian Castro in the City of San Antonio from 2012 to 2013 and a 21st Century CCLC Site Coordinator at San Antonio Youth Centers from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background
Melissa Cano has a solid educational foundation with a Master of Public Service and Administration specializing in Public Policy Analysis from Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service, achieved between 2013 and 2015. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A&M University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009.