Melissia leads the Talent Acquisition team responsible for the overall recruitment, sourcing and nurturing strategies and implementation at IZEA. She also partners with internal teams to focus on employer branding and improve the candidate and new-hire experience.

Before joining IZEA in 2014, Melissia spent 12 years with Disney Parks and Resorts in various roles, including training, leadership and recruitment. She holds a bachelor of arts in speech and hearing science, a bachelor of business administration in MIS from the University of Iowa, and an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. Melissia resides in Orlando with her husband and twin daughters.

Jasmine is a highly skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist with over seven years of experience identifying, attracting and hiring top talent for organizations across industries. She manages the entire recruitment process and works closely with hiring managers to understand and meet staffing needs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and has a background in customer service and management. Jasmine specializes in various recruitment strategies and building strong relationships with candidates and clients. She resides in Middle Georgia with her husband and son.

Zahra is the Talent Acquisition Coordinator at IZEA, responsible for supporting the various functions of the team. Her responsibilities include leading the recruitment and onboarding process for the internship program, onboarding new hires and off-boarding departing employees. Zahra also holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior and human resource management from the University of North Texas. She lives in Texas and is the fun aunt of seven nieces and nephews.

Cathy is an experienced technical recruiter with over 20 years of expertise in talent acquisition. She has a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Michigan University and has held various roles in technical recruitment, management and sales. As a technical recruiter at IZEA, Cathy is responsible for sourcing and recruiting engineering talent, but she is also skilled at filling a variety of roles. Prior to joining IZEA, Cathy spent most of her career working at staffing agencies where she recruited for clients in diverse industries. Cathy currently lives in Michigan with her husband and teenage children.