Melinda Richardson speaks at the United Nations on UNA-USA Members' Day.
Melinda Richardson
Vice President, Communications
Melinda Richardson is a New York City-based events and communications professional. She has has experience working with foundations, non-profits and United Nations agencies. She sits on several boards and committees, focusing on web development, social media strategy, and events. She has developed websites and overseen social media strategy for the United Nations Association of Southern New York, United Nations Democracy Fund, A Caring Hand - The Billy Esposito Fund, Women's Venture Fund, IDP Foundation, and Chasdrew Fund.
She earned a Master’s degree in Political and Social Sciences from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain and as part of her studies worked at United Nations Headquarters at both the UN Democracy Fund and the UN Office for Partnerships. She earned her undergraduate degree in three years with a joint major in Philosophy and Political Science from Boston University during which time she interned in the Lord Mayor of Sydney’s office in Australia.
She currently serves on the National Council of the United Nations Association of the US. as Vice President of Communications on the board of the United Nations Association, Southern New York Division and is a representative on the National Council In addition, Melinda teaches private yoga classes. She has been featured by Floktu and genUN and has spoken about young professional engagement at the United Nations.
Vice President, Communications
Melinda Richardson is a New York City-based events and communications professional. She has has experience working with foundations, non-profits and United Nations agencies. She sits on several boards and committees, focusing on web development, social media strategy, and events. She has developed websites and overseen social media strategy for the United Nations Association of Southern New York, United Nations Democracy Fund, A Caring Hand - The Billy Esposito Fund, Women's Venture Fund, IDP Foundation, and Chasdrew Fund.
She earned a Master’s degree in Political and Social Sciences from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain and as part of her studies worked at United Nations Headquarters at both the UN Democracy Fund and the UN Office for Partnerships. She earned her undergraduate degree in three years with a joint major in Philosophy and Political Science from Boston University during which time she interned in the Lord Mayor of Sydney’s office in Australia.
She currently serves on the National Council of the United Nations Association of the US. as Vice President of Communications on the board of the United Nations Association, Southern New York Division and is a representative on the National Council In addition, Melinda teaches private yoga classes. She has been featured by Floktu and genUN and has spoken about young professional engagement at the United Nations.
