Melisa Sandoval

Melisa Sandoval has over 20 years of experience as an educator, in mental health, teaching, and administration. Currently, she is serving as director of Learning Services for Westminster Public Schools, a competency-based education system, where education is personal. Before serving her current role, Melisa was an educator in several other roles. As a building administrator, she was the assistant principal at a K-8 school in Westminster Public Schools and previously oversaw the K-12 district day treatment program for students with serious emotional disabilities. Melisa’s background in mental health includes roles as a mental health interventionist, school counselor, and special education team leader. As a teacher, she has worked at the preschool, elementary, secondary, and university level (art history). Melisa is a National Certified Teacher with an emphasis in counseling through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, and she has worked as a private practitioner as a licensed professional counselor.