Sessions
Spark Sessions
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Fri
Melissa Fries is a leading expert in college access, preparation, and success for low-income and historically-underrepresented students. As the Executive Director of CAP—a program of Making Waves Foundation—Ms. Fries empowers more than 650 students to complete their college degrees in a timely manner with minimal debt. Ms. Fries has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and program development, including leadership roles at Stanford University, Menlo College, and San Francisco State University. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Black Studies from UCSB and a Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University.