{"id":58835,"date":"2025-08-14T16:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/?page_id=58835"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:37:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:37:38","slug":"merinda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/about\/team\/merinda","title":{"rendered":"Merinda Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1200px + 120px );margin-left: calc(-120px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-120px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:60px;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:60px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:60px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:60px;--awb-spacing-left-small:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>With more than 25 years of professional experience spanning school districts and Corporate America, Merinda has held dynamic roles as an Administrative\/Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>A proud Cleveland native, she studied Business Management at Indiana Wesleyan University. Her favorite motto, \u201cLove All, Serve All,\u201d reflects her deep commitment to personal growth and uplifting others.<\/p>\n<p>One of Merinda\u2019s most memorable career moments was helping launch Northeast Ohio\u2019s first Hard Rock Rocksino as the Entertainment Coordinator, where she collaborated with iconic artists like Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Tears for Fears, Babyface, Patty LaBelle, Kenny Rogers, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of work, she finds joy in crafting, gardening, reading, exploring the outdoors, and traveling with her husband and their three daughters whenever the opportunity arises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 awb-sticky awb-sticky-large fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:60px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:60px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:60px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:60px;--awb-spacing-left-small:60px;--awb-sticky-offset:120px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_23);\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Role<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Reception &amp; Front Desk Concierge<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_23);\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Line of Business<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Midtown Collaboration Center Operations<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_23);\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Connect<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-social-links fusion-social-links-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-box-border-top:0px;--awb-box-border-right:0px;--awb-box-border-bottom:0px;--awb-box-border-left:0px;--awb-icon-colors-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-box-colors-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-box-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-box-border-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks color-type-custom\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin fa-linkedin fab\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color3);font-size:16px;\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/merinda-d-9a203384\/\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color3);font-size:16px;\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"mailto:&#109;eri&#110;da&#046;da&#118;i&#115;&#064;&#106;&#117;mpst&#097;r&#116;i&#110;c.o&#114;&#103;\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58838,"parent":25873,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-58835","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - 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