Background
Mulrooney, Melissa Hutchens was born on April 19, 1955 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
Mulrooney, Melissa Hutchens was born on April 19, 1955 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
Bachelor in Theatre/Performance, University Delaware, 1977.
Copywriter, accountant executive, designer Richard R. Evans Advertising, Wilmington, Dela., 1978-1980. Creative writer, senior writer Design Group, 1980-1981. Accountant executive Associates International, Inc., 1981-1983.
Director marketing communications Delaware Art Museum, 1984-1994, interim executive director, 2005. Vice president, museum director International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island, 1994—2000, director marketing communications, 1996—2000. Deputy director external affairs Chess-In-Schools progressive, New York City, 2001—2002.
Consultant director, capital campaign Museum Arts & Design, 2002—2003. Founder Hitchens & Company New York, 2004—2005. Executive director Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Connecticut, since 2005.
Self-employed promotional writer, radio and video voice-overs, since 1978.
Member American Association Museums, Women's Sports Foundation, New England Museum Association, Advertising Club of Delaware (board directors 1978-1981, 85-88, award 1980, 81, 84, 90), Delaware Press Women.