Meet Our Team
- 103A Holton Hall
- msg@k-state.edu
Melissa is a proud Wildcat alumna and has supported K-State students since 2005. Before becoming the program's Director, she served as a TRIO ESS Success Coach, helping students identify and achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. Throughout her career at K-State, Melissa has taught writing and literature courses for the English Department, student success courses for K-State First, and orientation courses for the College of Arts & Sciences. She has also led a team of student workers and provided professional development for staff in the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Earlier in her career, she worked with students and peer tutors in a program that focused on helping first-year students transition successfully into college. As a leader, Melissa values intentional collaboration, growth mindset, and above all, an ongoing commitment to student support and success. As Director, she continues to coach students one-on-one and wants every student in the program to know that she is here for them. B.S. Elementary Education - Kansas State University
B.A. English - Kansas State University
M.A. English - Kansas State University
In her free time, Melissa enjoys yoga, meditation, hiking the Konza Prairie, spending time with friends, serving as a CASA volunteer, and being a mom. She loves trees, music, cats, and her two children. She does not love cooking, but she does make delicious guacamole.
- 101A Holtz Hall
- evieyra@k-state.edu
When she's not on campus, Emily enjoys sculpting in paper mache and ceramic, writing short fiction, and spending time with her sons.
