Melanie Calhoun

Melanie Calhoun is a passionate nonprofit professional and Salesforce consultant who specializes in helping organizations leverage technology to solve challenges and maximize their impact. With a deep commitment to social good, Melanie thrives on creating innovative, tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, streamline operations, and elevate the overall mission of organizations.

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Melanie’s professional journey began in the corporate world, where she spent nearly a decade in marketing and corporate event planning with Fortune 500 companies. However, her true calling emerged when she decided to make a difference by serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Birmingham, Alabama. This experience ignited her passion for helping others and led her to roles where she could directly improve the lives of those in need. In her prior role as director of the Senior Companion Program at The Senior Source, Melanie worked tirelessly to support older adults, helping them maintain independence, stay civically connected, and combat social isolation. She expanded partnerships and increased fundraising efforts to ensure that elders in the community had access to critical resources. These experiences instilled in her a strong belief in the power of connection, both human and technological.

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As a Salesforce consultant, Melanie now brings her expertise in strategic planning, program development, and community outreach to the nonprofit sector, helping organizations unlock the potential of Salesforce CRM to streamline operations, improve donor engagement, and foster sustainable growth. She is particularly passionate about empowering nonprofits to use technology in ways that create lasting, positive change in their communities.

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Outside of work, Melanie remains deeply committed to her community and serves on the boards of the Park South YMCA and Goated Nation. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from the University of Houston. She is a proud mom to her son, Myles, who is the center of her world. When she isn’t working or spending time with her son, Melanie enjoys unwinding with 90s R&B, reading, and binge-watching documentaries.

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