MARGARET B. MELADY
3016 Tilden Street, NW #401
Washington DC 20008
Tel: 202 686 7703
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PROFILE
Education and public affairs professional with diverse senior level experience including a University Presidency. Demonstrated excellence in managing complex organizational and multicultural environments, motivating and unifying constituencies, and developing and implementing creative visions for growth. Gifted linguist and communicator with talent for translating strategic plans into effective outcomes.
MELADY ASSOCIATES 2003-present
PRESIDENT
Consultant in public affairs and education.
• Serves as public affairs advisor to international clients.
• Specializes in conceiving, planning and implementing study abroad programs.
MEDITERRANEAN EDUCATION INSTITUTE 2006-present
PRESIDENT
Directs activities of non-profit organization to support education in the Mediterranean region and to participate in organization and operation of independent private university in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
DUBROVNIK INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Dubrovnik, Croatia 2009-2012
PROFESSORIAL LECTURER
Taught courses in oral and written communication
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2004-2006
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORIAL LECTURER
Taught course in public speaking and rhetoric for Honors students
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ROME, Rome, Italy 1997-2003
PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Officer of a university offering Associate and Bachelor degree programs to students seeking an American education abroad.
• Conceived and implemented a plan to restore morale in the faculty, staff and students which yielded excellent results.
• Initiated and directed student recruitment program which tripled enrollment in six years.
• Cultivated external constituencies and significantly improved public perception of the University.
• Directed the accreditation and self study report of the University.
HAYWARD INTERNATIONAL, Washington, DC 1995-1997
VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS
Planned, supervised and marketed public relations services, including training programs, fund raising activities and media placement for foreign heads-of-state, universities, non-profit associations and other clients.
• Conceived and organized high level seminar series to market services to embassies.
• Provided analysis and prepared public affairs program for chief of state.
• Designed and executed consultative service to update skills of university graduate students in Eastern Europe.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Oswego, NY 1993-1995
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Tenure Track), COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES
Taught public relations, writing and speech communication; administered department's public relations track, advised students on internships and study abroad, served as faculty moderator of Public Relations Student Society of America.
• Improved curriculum to secure program approval of Public Relations Society of America.
• Increased number of majors in public relations track.
CONSULTANT, International Executive Service Corps
Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania, 1994
• Conducted seminar in public relations for graduate students in educational administration.
Doctoral Student, Rome, Italy 1989-1993
Pursued full time graduate study for the doctorate at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy where my husband was serving as Ambassador:
UNITED ILLUMINATING, New Haven, CT. 1988-1989
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Directed all internal and external communications, including advertising, media, public relations, employee communications and annual report. Managed $2,000,000+ budget.
Supervised staff of nine professionals.
• Advised chairman and president on strategy for shareholders.
• Managed communications during potentially controversial public utility rate case involving nuclear plant construction costs with diplomacy and success.
CHESEBROUGH-POND'S INC., Westport, CT. 1980-1988
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, (1985-1988)
Chemical Products Group, formerly Stauffer Chemical Company, purchased in 1985.
• Directed company policy and programs on legislation for U.S. operations.
• Conceived and executed public relations strategy for launch of sensitive new business venture which is now a profitable business in three states.
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC ISSUES (Stauffer Chemical Company) (1983-1985)
• Supervised publication of public affairs newsletters and other communication mediums to stockholders, management, employees and consumers.
From 1980-83 held increasingly responsible positions with Stauffer Chemical including Manager, State and Community Affairs and Administrator of Speaker's Program.
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT. 1977-1986
CHAIRMAN OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ETHNIC STUDIES CENTER
• Assisted in creation of center fostering study of ethnic heritage which resulted in an increase in students from Eastern and Central European backgrounds.
• Produced and moderated weekly program on regional commercial radio station.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
• Motivated and taught mature students basic math skills.
SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA 1974-1976
ADJUNCT LECTURER, GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• Designed pilot courses in African literature for use in school curriculum.
• Launched promotion and fund-raising effort for new arts center.
US INFORMATION AGENCY, Bujumbura, Burundi, 1970-1972
INSTRUCTOR, ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Taught English courses to Burundi nationals in high level leadership positions.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN INSTITUTE, New York, NY, 1961-1969
VICE CHAIRMAN, WOMEN’S AFRICA COMMITTEE
Counseled African women students in U.S. study program of largest American non-profit organization concerned with African students.
EDUCATION
Doctorate, summa cum laude, Social Sciences with concentration in Communication, Gregorian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy, 1997
Licenza, magna cum laude, Sociology and Communications,
Gregorian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy, 1993
MA French Literature
Seton Hall University, NJ, 1971
Summer sessions at University of Grenoble, France; University of Madrid, Spain
BA Mathematics
College of New Rochelle, NY, 1961
LANGUAGES: Fluent in French, Italian, reading knowledge of Spanish.
PUBLICATIONS
Ten African Heroes, Orbis Books, 2011 (co-authored).
“Lithuania: A Success Story,” The Ambassadors’ Review, Fall, 2008.
"Human Person. Genealogy, Biology and Biography," Seminarium January-March, 2001, pp. 89-93.
The Rhetoric of Pope John Paul II: The Pastoral Visit as a New Vocabulary of the Sacred, Praeger, 1999.
“Papal Communicative Strategies: The Sacred and Diversity,” paper presented at National Communication Association/International Communication Association International Conference, Rome, Italy, June 17, 1998.
Idi Amin Dada: Hitler in Africa, Sheed, Andrews and McMeel, 1977 (co-authored).
Uganda: The Asian Exiles, Orbis Books, 1976 (co-authored).
Léopold Sédar Senghor: Rhythm and Reconciliation, Seton Hall University Press, 1971.
House Divided: Poverty, Race, Religion and the Family of Man, Sheed and Ward, 1969 (co-authored).
Poésie Vivante II, Edition du Mont Noir, Lumbumbashi, Zaire, 1972.
BOOK REVIEWS
“Rhetoric and Dialectic in the Time of Galileo” in Review of Metaphysics June 2005, Vol. LVII, No. 4, Issue No. 232.
"The Information Society in Europe: Work and Life in an Age of Globalization and Tabloid Tales: Global Debates over Media Standards" in Journal of Communication September 2001, Vol 51, No. 3, pp. 611-615.
CONFERENCES
Moderator, Policy Perspectives on Religious Freedom, Conference on Religious Freedom and Human Rights, co- sponsored by US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services and the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, Catholic University of America, September 9, 2013
Moderator, Roundtable on Literature and Politics: the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, 34th Annual Western Pennsylvania Symposium on World Literature, Duquesne University, March 30, 2007.
Lecturer, Diplomatic Academy, Zagreb, Croatia Eight lectures as a module course for entering members of the diplomatic corps of the Republic of Croatia, May-June 2005
Moderator and opening presentation “Education: Preparing Our Children to be Global Actors” Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom, November 29, 2005, Washington, DC.
Presentation of Synthesis of Conference papers on the Human Person, Plenary Session, World Meeting of University Professors for Jubilee Year 2000, September 9, 2000, Vatican City. Published in Seminarium January-March, 2001.
AWARDS/HONORS
Woman of Achievement Alumnae Award, College of New Rochelle, 2011.
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, Albertus Magnus College, May 2009
Cross of Merit Pro Melitense cum numismate, Order of Malta, May, 2007
Grande Ufficiale, Order of Stella della Solidarita Italiana, Republic of Italy, 2006
Bronze Benemerenti Medal, Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, November 2003
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, Seton Hall University, May 2003
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, John Cabot University, May 2003
Robertus Bellarmino Medal, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, May 2003
Order of Saint Gregory the Great, March 2003
Cross of Merit Militense con Corona (Grand Commander), Order of Malta, March 2003
National Media Brotherhood Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews,
Ursula Laurus Citation Alumnae Award for Leadership, College of New Rochelle,
YWCA Award for Leadership, Bridgeport, CT.
ASSOCIATIONS (partial list)
Vice Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Catholic Distance University, 2010 to present
Vice President, Order of Malta—Federal Association, 2013 to present
Member, Board of Directors, Order of Malta—Federal Association, 2010 to present
Member, Board of Advisors, School of Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, 2003-present,
Member, Board of Overseers, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, 2007-present,
Member, Board of Directors, Share DC, Inc. a non-profit, food network, 2009-present
Dame, Constantinian Order of St. George, current,
Chair, Board of Regents, Marymount International School, Rome, Italy, 1998-2003
Member, Steering Committee, World Meeting of University Professors for Jubilee of Universities, Vatican City, 2000.
Member, Board of Directors, U.S.O. Rome, Italy, 1990-93,
Chairman, Public Information Committee, New England Power Pool, 1989,
Member, 1985 Presidential Rank Review Board (White House Appointment),
Member, State Affairs Committee, Chemical Manufacturers Association,
Washington, DC (official company representative) 1984-88,
Trustee, Connecticut Public Television, 1980-84,
Member, Board of Directors, Girl Scouts of America of Fairfield County 1978-82.
October 2013