Melvin Reddy

Innovative and student-centered educator with over a decade of experience in higher education, ministry, and organizational leadership. Committed to fostering inclusive learning environments that encourage critical thinking, spiritual and emotional growth, and academic excellence. Passionate about empowering the next generation of servant-leaders through high-impact teaching, mentorship, and strategic collaboration. 

Relevant EXPERIENCE

Senior Executive | Chief Operations OFFICER (2009-Present)

The Sanctuary of Cedar Park, Inc.

• Cast vision and support for leaders, retired individuals, young families, young adults, youth, and children through gatherings, support groups, and training in an age-appropriate environment. 
• Non-profit fundraising through direct marketing to sponsor renovating new facility valued at over $6 million. 
• Acquisition, renovation, and project management of a new 15,000-square-foot facility. 
• Spearheaded the formation of new community centered sites in Round Rock, Leander, & Killeen.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (2014-Present)

Urshan University | Urshan Graduate School     

• Design and deliver engaging graduate and undergraduate courses, including: Ancient Near East

Literature, Change Leadership Communication, Counseling and Communications, Cultural

Anthropology, Ethics and Leadership, Humanities, Intercultural Communication, Intercultural

Leadership, Introduction to Communication, Philosophy & Practice of Mission, Philosophy on

Justice and Society, Religion and Social Change, Research Methodology, and Servant Leadership.

• Mentor students through thesis development, career planning, and internship placement.
• Participate in accreditation and curriculum design, aligning coursework with evolving educational standards.

CHAPLAIN | SPIRITUAL director | Bereavement director (2009-2019)

Resolutions Hospice

• Provided spiritual care on a multidisciplinary team serving Travis, Williamson, and Bastrop County for over 50+ individuals simultaneously. 
• Performed community education and seminars regarding grief and loss for families, care homes, and specialized training events for professionals. 
• Foundational leader in serving to grow census from 3 to over 50+ individuals under our care area while on the medical and ethics committee for Resolutions Hospice and Solutions. 
• Offered spiritual encouragement, grief counseling, and bereavement support throughout the hospice journey for family, staff, and patients.

SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESS SALES CONSULTANT (2008-2009)

Dell Computers 

• Excelled in enterprise and B2B sales environment, prospected new clients, building pipeline through cold calls and inbound leads. 
• Rapidly promoted to specialize in professional trades such as healthcare, law, contractors, and academic educators, identifying and addressing specific needs within each subgroup. 
• Provided training and leadership to over 30 team members through conveying best practices and new product highlights in weekly meetings. 
• Achieved over $1.7 million in product sales over the course of a 6-month cycle in the Small Business Division of Dell Computers, achieving top 5% in sales metrics stacked against 4 similar divisions.

DOCTOR IN Ministry: LEADERSHIP, Communication, AND MISSION    2019

Asbury Theological Seminary 

Major: Preaching, Leadership, and Intercultural Mission
Dissertation: Planting Healthy Churches Through the Lens of Missional Discipleship
Distinction: Beeson Scholar (Full-Tuition Award)

MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES                                                        2007

Urshan Graduate School 

Concentration: Philosophy and Biblical Studies
Thesis: Peace and Anguish: The Passionate Plea of Psalm 22

MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN SERVICE COUNSELING Psychology              2005

Regent University

Field: Human Services – Psychology Counseling
Research Focus: Crisis, Greif, Multi-Sensory, and Trauma-Informed Therapy 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP                     2003

Greenville College

Skills: Project Management, Budgeting, Resource Planning, Workflow Analysis