Melissa Izzo

Melissa Izzo

Senior Manager of Instructional Design

Melissa is NACSA’s Senior Manager of Instructional Design. She supports authorizers by designing and developing professional learning opportunities that enhance their knowledge and professional practices.

Her experience in libraries and higher education give Melissa the ability to approach professional learning with a strong focus on accessibility, user engagement, and measurable outcomes. These skills support NACSA’s mission by ensuring that authorizers receive well-designed, impactful resources tailored to their unique needs.

Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Learning Design and Technology from the University of Colorado, a Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Denver, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University.

When she is not designing and facilitating professional learning, Melissa enjoys exploring creative projects and spending time with her family.

 


Most Recent Posts
No Shortcuts to Student Success: The Case for Statewide Annual Assessments
When I think about why I’ve dedicated my career to advancing and strengthening the ideas and practices of authorizing, I think about the students I’ve met over the years—bright, curious...
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Raising the Bar: NACSA’s Updated State Policy Recommendations
NACSA believes that strong laws enable strong authorizing. In turn, strong authorizing leads to strong public education outcomes for students, families, and communities. That’s why we regularly update our state...
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A New Path Forward: NACSA’s Bold New School Application Guidance
I’ll never forget a foundational principle I learned nearly two decades ago, while authorizing in Indianapolis: It should be hard to gain approval to start a new charter school. But...
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