Melissa Aaron, Mhr, Pmp
About Melissa Aaron, Mhr, Pmp
Melissa Aaron is a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in project management and program control across various organizations. She has worked in roles at Valiant Integrated Services, Cubic Global Defense, and the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, and holds degrees from Spelman College and the University of Oklahoma.
Current Role at Valiant Integrated Services
Melissa Aaron currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at Valiant Integrated Services, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing project management initiatives and ensuring successful project delivery. Her experience in project management is complemented by her previous role as Program Manager at the same organization, where she worked from 2020 to 2021.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Prior to her current role, Melissa held various positions that contributed to her expertise in project management. She worked as Contracting Site Lead at the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance from 2018 to 2020. Before that, she was an Assistant Program Manager and Program Control Specialist at Cubic Global Defense between 2016 and 2018. Her diverse background includes significant roles in both program control and project management.
Educational Background
Melissa Aaron holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree from the University of Oklahoma, which she completed between 2012 and 2015. She also studied at Université Paris-Sorbonne and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Spelman College, where she attended from 1995 to 1999. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her professional endeavors.
Early Career and Writing Experience
Melissa began her career as a Production Coordinator at The Walt Disney Studios, where she worked from 1999 to 2006. Following her time at Disney, she served as Special Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Communications at the University of California, Riverside from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she worked as a self-employed writer and blogger in Rota, Spain from 2010 to 2014, which contributed to her communication skills.