Melinda Tanaka

Melinda (Leone) Tanaka, CCWP has extensive work experience in various roles related to sales, client services, and workforce management. Melinda is currently working as the Director of Sales Engineering at Elevate SaaS, Inc. since January 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of Client Services at Elevated Resources Inc from December 2016 to February 2022. In 2016, they worked at NetSuite as a Resource Manager, handling professional services RMO. Melinda previously served as a Senior Vendor Manager at Elevated Resources Inc from 2008 to 2016, where they managed the VMS solution, built and managed preferred supplier networks, and negotiated vendor agreements. Before that, they worked as a Senior Recruiter at Caneum, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. Melinda's earlier experience includes roles such as Staffing/Resource Manager at Keane Federal Systems, Inc. from 2003 to 2006, Senior Recruiter/Account Manager at Savant Consulting Group from 2001 to 2003, and Senior Recruiter at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young from 2000 to 2001.

Melinda (Leone) Tanaka, CCWP, obtained their BS degree in Management/Marketing from Salisbury University, where they studied from 1995 to 1999. In 2013, they obtained the Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) certification from Staffing Industry Analysts. Additionally, they have also acquired the SOW Management Expert certification from the same institution.