Melisa Stumpf

Journalist | Communications Specialist

As an immigrant who moved to the United States when I was 11 years old, communication is more than a job to me. It is something that has always been an integral part of my life. Sometimes challenging, like when I first arrived in the US from Argentina without knowing any English, other times rewarding, like when I published my first article as a journalist in a leading NYC newspaper. Communication has truly shaped my life, which is why I have chosen to mold my career around the field.

Since earning my graduate degree in Journalism from the Graduate School of Journalism, my career has led me to work in some of the most prestigious media outlets including Telemundo 47/NBC, The New York Daily News, and NY1. Most recently, I managed communication strategy for the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine’s teaching hospital.

At WCM, I collaborated with doctors, nurses, staff and residents to generate ample content (including photography, shooting/editing video and written pieces) highlighting WCM’s research efforts and achievements. I helped manage the website, social media accounts, and contributed to some of the subspecialties including the Global Health Initiative in the Department of Anesthesiology.

My career as a journalist makes me confident I can manage any publicly facing platform. Working at WCM has shown me how to take those communication skills and deliver internal news and reporting. I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to work with a number of communications systems, tools, and resources including analytics platforms, email marketing platforms, and a number of different website backends.

Portfolio
NY Daily News
Giving thanks can improve your overall quality of life

Giving thanks should be more than a holiday tradition, researchers say - it should be a daily routine. Studies show that learning to be consistently grateful can help a person become a happier and healthier, and improve his or her overall quality of life.

am New York
04/06/2016
A look beyond the glitz of UES between 70-79th streets

The Upper East Side between 70th and 79th streets represents New York's glamorous side. Long considered a place to park old money and shop in glitzy boutiques along Madison and Park avenues, even the words Upper East Side have a connotation of wealth.

Audubon
07/21/2016
Meet Some of Baltimore's Youngest and Brightest Green Leaders

A couple of weeks ago I came across a video about climate change initiatives at the hands of several well-versed middle schoolers dedicated to helping the environment. I thought to myself, why not head down there to Patterson Park Audubon Center and meet some of them?

Boston, MA Patch
02/10/2016
Decades After Wrongful Conviction, Man Freed from Prison

BOSTON, MA - After serving 30 years behind bars, a Springfield man convicted of the 1985 rape of an elderly woman was released from jail on Wednesday. George Perrot, 48, was convicted of rape in 1992 largely because of a single strand of hair found at the scene of the assault of his neighbor, who was 78 at the time of her attack.

Audubon
07/19/2016
Urban Oases Are Springing Up in Connecticut

Nearly 90 percent of Connecticut's population-around 3 million people-reside in urban areas away from natural green spaces, and are usually deprived of the opportunity to connect, engage, and learn from nature. To bridge that gap, Audubon Connecticut staff, along with several partners, have launched a project that pairs state-of-the-art mapping technology with community-based habitat restoration.

Mail Online
06/28/2017
Diego Armando Maradona says ex-wife bought seven condos with his money

Diego Armando Maradona called his ex-wife Claudia Villafañe a 'thief' He says she used his money to buy 7 luxurious apartments in South Beach, Miami Maradona and Villafañe were married for 14 years before she filed for divorce and custody of their two daughters in 2003 due to his excessive

NY Daily News
Regular exercise may reduce suicides in bullied teens

Regular exercise may help reduce the number of suicide attempts by bullied teens, a new study shows. The study - which was published last month in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - found that bully victims who exercised four or more days each week were 23% less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts.

NY Daily News
Teens exposed to pesticides may develop abnormal sperm

Pesticides in fish and other fatty foods may be harming your sperm quality. A new study found that men exposed to environmental pollutants through food in their teens may develop defective sperm associated with fertility problems later in life.

Brooklyn Reporter
He lives in you...

A Dyker Heights hero has a battalion of friends and family who want to keep his legacy alive. On March 13, Firefighter Michael Behette's loved ones stood in front of members of Community Board 10's Traffic & Transportation Committee, testifying about renaming the corner of Fifth Aven ...