New Vice President for College Advancement

On August 1, Melanie E. Jones will join the York Tech team as our new Vice President for College Advancement. Melanie is an experienced fundraising and marketing professional with extensive experience in developing and expanding advancement programs at institutions of higher learning. Most recently, she served as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina since February 2008. Her areas of responsibility included development, alumni and parent services, communications and marketing, sponsored programs, church and community relations, and special events. Prior to her tenure with Allen University, Melanie was employed at Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, where she served as Director of Development and External Affairs. Before her move to North Carolina, Melanie served as a high school chemistry teacher in Chattanooga, Tennessee and as a program manager at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Melanie is a 2007 graduate of Leadership North Carolina, where she served as class leader. In September 2010, she was named Young Professional of the Year by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Melanie is a graduate of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia where she received a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics. She also earned a master's degree in educational leadership from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. Melanie is a native of Huntsville, Alabama.

We look forward to having her on the team!