Meline Avanesyan, MHM
Manager of Philanthropy
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center would like to welcome Meline Avanesyan to the Glendale Memorial Health Foundation team. Meline joins us with over 15 years of sales and marketing experience in the healthcare and skilled nursing industry. She will be the taking on the role of manager of philanthropy with a focus on employee, physician and annual community giving.
For the last five years she has been the marketing director at Leisure Glen Post-Acute Care Center and is well acquainted with the local physicians, hospital administration, and community leaders. She grew up in Glendale has extensive involvement with local community organizations and non-profits, including serving on past event committees for Glendale Memorial Health Foundation. Meline received her bachelor's degree in public health education from California State University Northridge and a master’s degree in Health Management from Kaplan University.
Meline has come full circle and has returned home to Glendale Memorial Hospital where she served as a Physical Therapy Aide in the rehabilitation department while obtaining her undergraduate degree. Her goal is to make strong progress in fundraising efforts for the hospital from her network of medical, professional and community ties. She can be reached at meline.avanesyan@commonspirit.org or by phone (818.497.0947 cell / 818.409.7629 office).
Joined the Team: November 2022 (but worked as a Physical Therapy Aide at GMHHC while in college 2003-2005)
Hometown: Montrose, CA
Proudest moment: Becoming a mother
Greatest achievement: 2 amazing teenagers
Walk-up Song: Girl on Fire-Alicia Keys
Hobbies: spending time with family and friends, hiking, reading, facebooking-since it's now a hobby
Favorite Movie/Book: Stand By Me/ Wuthering Heights
Superhero: Amelia Earhart, at a young age I idolized her for her efforts as a woman
Bucket List: Travel to as many destinations around the world as possible, becoming a top ranking and aspiring leader
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Actor I would want to play you in a movie: Cameron Diaz-she can represent my quirky humor and energy very well
Best advice ever given: Never stop learning
Life motto: Never regret having a good heart, everything good comes back to you multiplied.
Go-to Karaoke Song: I usually surprise people with "Hit em up" by 2Pac and no not the censored version
Pets: Nope, kids still haven't convinced me to be a pet owner.
