Melanie Grace Rayl

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong work ethic, honed throughout both academic and work endeavors. Proven expertise in interpersonal communication and analytical problem-solving, delivering exceptional customer experiences. Adept at managing complex situations and fostering collaboration among team members, ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Technologically proficient, with a commitment to continuous learning.

• Pittsburgh's Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, 2025
• President of Trinity College Trinitones (all-female acapella group), member Fall 2022 to present
• Undergraduate Fellow of the Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life, 2025
• Faculty Honors at Trinity College, 2022-present
• Trinity College Young Journalists Club, Fall 2022 to present
• Trinity College Tripod Staff, Fall 2023 to present
• Trinity College Student Government, active member/representative, Fall 2022 to present
• Trinity College Homelessness Project, active member, Fall 2022 to present
• Mt. Lebanon Choir Program, 2018-2022. Selected for both select ensemble choirs (Triple Trio, Chamber). Served as Choir Vice President, 2021-2022. Selected for and attended PMEA 2020 District competition.
• Mt. Lebanon High School Student Council, 2018-2022. Chair of the Homecoming Dance in the fall of 2022; chair member for the 2021 PASC Conference Volunteer Committee; Homeroom Representative, 2018-2022.
• Mt. Lebanon High School Model United Nations, 2019-2022. Awarded Honorable Mention at the Ohio State Tournament and Best Delegate at the University of Pittsburgh Tournament.
• Mt. Lebanon High School, Link Crew, 2020-2022. Volunteered as a Link Leader to help guide incoming freshmen as they transitioned to high school.
• Mt. Lebanon High School, Evening Theater Company, 2020-2022. Performed in a number of roles in plays and musicals, and selected as President of the Mt. Lebanon High School Thespian Society, 2021-2022.
• Mt. Lebanon Municipal Environmental Sustainability Junior Board Member 2021-2022.
• Center for Theater Arts, 2011-2022. Performed in a number of roles in musicals over my eleven years of attendance.

• Trinity College Presidential Scholarship (full tuition), 2022-2026
• Mt. Lebanon High School Choral Scholarship
• Dave Bragdon Scholarship (granted through The Pittsburgh Foundation)
• James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship (a four-year scholarship sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; I was one of only 70 students awarded this scholarship nationally during 2022)
• Recipient of the Ruel Crompton Tuttle Prize for outstanding achievement in the study of English, May 2025
• Recipient of Trinity College Alumni Prize in English Composition, May 2024 & May 2025
• Undergraduate Fellow at the Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life
• Member of National Honor Society, Mt. Lebanon High School
• Member of Cum Laude Society, Mt. Lebanon High School
• Award of Merit for Short Story Submission to the PTA Reflections Competition, 2021
• Keystone Girls State Honors Program, 2021. Selected to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a "senator" in a mock government simulation, helping me enhance my leadership skills.
• Mt. Lebanon High School, History College Book Award, 2021. Awarded by The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon in recognition of my dedication to the study of History.
• Pittsburgh Public Theater, Shakespeare Monologue Competition, 2019-2021. Selected as Finalist in 2020 and received Honorable Mention, 2019 and 2021.