Melissa Hendricks

Melissa Hendricks, CFRE, is the Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Executive Director of the UA Pulaski Technical College. Prior to her current position, she served as the Foundation Director for Centers for Youth and Families.

Melissa is a Certified Fundraising Executive and past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Arkansas chapter. In 2015, she was recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Professional by AFP-Arkansas. Her previous development experience includes positions at Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services, Pulaski Technical College and St. Vincent Foundation.
Melissa is a graduate of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership program and a past Arkansas Business 40 under 40 honoree. She is currently serving her third term as a board member for the Little Rock Port Authority and is active at Second Presbyterian Church.

She earned her undergraduate in journalism/public relations from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and a graduate degree in journalism from University of Arkansas-Little Rock.