Melissa Cubillos

Melissa is a graduate from Florida State University where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing. After graduating, she began her career as a Marketing Manager for a large and successful restaurant franchisee group dba Sonny's BBQ; where during her 5-year tenure she was promoted to various positions in the organization that enabled her to diversify her professional background by leading in Talent Acquisition, Culture, Operations, Training, and Development. Through her experiences in the hospitality industry, she connected with many individuals of many different backgrounds and understood the inequality that leads to cyclical generational poverty. Knowing there is so much need to positively change lives, she knew she had to be part of the impact and dedicate her time to making a difference, so she pivoted her career to the non-profit sector. With her most recent position as a Resource Development  Manager at United Way of Palm Beach County, Melissa gained valuable skills in fundraising and insight into the needs of the community. Melissa is passionate about ensuring we are elevating those most overlooked and fighting for a more equitable community. She knew that she had to be closer to the impact with an organization that works fearlessly to transform the lives of the communities' most overlooked, yet aspiring students. This knowledge lead her to Path to College.