Start Early
Melanie Santarelli, MPH, currently serves as the Health & Nutrition Services Manager at Start Early. Prior to this role, Melanie held positions such as Senior Health & Nutrition Coordinator at the same organization and Health & Nutrition Coordinator at Ounce of Prevention Fund. With a background in public health, Melanie has also worked in various roles at organizations like National Runaway Safeline and Rush University Medical Center. Melanie holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies from Eastern Illinois University.
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Start Early
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Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce of Prevention) is a nonprofit public-private partnership advancing quality early learning and care for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap. For nearly 40 years, Start Early has delivered best-in-class doula, home visiting and Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Bringing expertise in program delivery, research and evaluation, professional development and policy and advocacy, Start Early works in partnership with communities and other experts to drive systemic change so that millions more children, families and educators can thrive. Learn more at StartEarly.org.