Staff
Melissa Perez
Program Manager
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Melissa Perez, PMP, is a Program Manager at the FrameWorks Institute. In this role, she leads project execution and oversight across various portfolios, driving operational efficiency, managing budgets, and cultivating strong partner relationships to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and within budget.
Prior to joining FrameWorks, Melissa served as a Senior Project Manager at Child Trends and Project Management Lead at the Coleridge Initiative. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed cross-functional teams of up to 15 members and directed projects with budgets ranging from $190,000 to over $4.5 million, specializing in workflow standardization, risk management, and grant reporting metrics.
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute.
