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
Public charter schools are not religious schools
In 2025, a divided U.S. Supreme Court preserved an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that blocked the application for what could have become the country’s first religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville...
Communities want unique and innovative schools. Are authorizers ready?
By Jay Whalen From their inception, public charter schools promised to provide innovative ways to meet the students’ learning needs. At NACSA, we’re invested in helping authorizers be responsive to those needs, to ensure that...
NACSA Transition Updates
NACSA’s Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Guerschmide Saint-Ange, NACSA’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as Interim CEO following the departure of Karega Rausch. Guerschmide’s extensive leadership...