Melissa Jimenez

Melissa joined the Gardner Center in 2020 as the center’s Finance Manager. She is responsible for performing financial analysis and reporting, and she oversees the financial health of the Center. Prior to joining the Gardner Center staff, Melissa was a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Education Dean’s Office finance team where she held a Finance Analyst position responsible for the development and management of an $80M budget. What she appreciates most about the Gardner Center is being part of the development process of each research project and seeing them flourish once they are in full force. Melissa completed an MBA from Notre Dame de Namur University and a BS in Justice Studies from San Jose State University.