Melodi Dice
EUSD School Board, Novartis
Melodi Dice has a deep history with the Emery Unified School District, graduating from Emery High School, now Emery Secondary School, in 1993. A resident of Emeryville for almost 20 years, she has lent her leadership continuously to the district and its schools while in high school and then again after college.
During high school, she was a proud member of Rotary/Interact Club and continues to embrace their motto, “Service Above Self.” A student internship through a partnership with Chiron Corporation (now Novartis) offered Melodi the opportunity to know and understand business environments. That early partnership has fueled Melodi’s professional success as she is currently employed as Head of Patent Services, Vaccines and Diagnostics for Novartis!
Melodi graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising and a minor in Business Management from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC. Most recently, she completed her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA.
Melodi continues to prove her commitment to our schools by serving as an Emery USD Trustee for two elected terms. And, her history with our district continues to deepen through her family’s next generation – her much beloved niece – informing Melodi’s understanding of what our schools need today.
“I believe it is imperative that I participate in this community as this community gave me so much during my youth. I am excited to serve the people of Emeryville as a member of the tremendous team of Emery Unified School District. The families in Emeryville should know that I am working hard to ensure our kids have opportunities that only a few of us in my time were allowed.”
