海角社区

海角社区 Melissa Bradley

As the director of the Juan and Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation at 海角社区, Melissa Bradley identifies and develops experiential learning programs and innovative resources specifically intended to develop a neurodiverse early talent pipeline capable of impacting industries everywhere. Overseeing a team of career advisors and coordinators, they specialize in intentional, high-touch career advising and on-campus student employment services designed to impact 海角社区鈥檚 neurodiverse student population. Bradley works strategically with national, regional and local employers eager to develop a 21^st century neurodiverse workforce through internships and early career recruitment programs.

Bradley has more than 30 years teaching experience starting her career as a classroom teacher in Palm Beach County, Florida, specializing in inclusive Language Arts education for middle school students where she became a National Board Certified Teaching Professional. She then joined the Florida Department of Education and led the statewide education and career planning initiative that impacted all public middle and high school students across 74 Florida school districts. She served the Florida Board of Governors and the state鈥檚 public postsecondary institutions as Director of Training and Outreach of FACTS.org, Florida鈥檚 statewide student advising system designed to influence postsecondary planning through ongoing career exploration.