Poppi Z Melera’s background is geographically varied, professionally diverse, and filled with moments of both crisis and conviction—factors all leading to the creation of her entertaining and energizing self-help book Psychological Warfare: The Power of Mental Strength and the Formula for Victory. With nearly two decades of corporate experience under her belt, Poppi turned her attention to aggregating the lessons she learned into an engaging, accessible manual.
Poppi is the founder and managing partner of The Z Firm, an oil and gas recruiting and staffing firm that specializes in the permanent placement of professionals in various sectors of the energy business. Prior to founding her own business, Poppi worked in energy operations spanning multiple commodities including natural gas, power, coal, and petroleum products. Her operational expertise was developed working at a combination of energy companies as a result, she has a strong understanding of the nuances of corporate culture, as well as significant psychological insight into conflict management and resolution, and often draws on these strengths in her writing.
Poppi is the founder and President of the not-for-profit organization Scoutz, an organization committed to empowering college graduates who are entering the workforce by providing experienced professional mentors to assist with career advice, resume writing, interviewing skills, professional attire, corporate nuances and much more. Scoutz aims to builds confidence and turn rookie graduates into rock-star employees.
Poppi holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a minor in Marketing from the University of Houston. She is an active supporter of several professional organizations and charities serving women in business, military and veterans, and youth advocacy. Together, she and her husband, John, have six beautiful children. Psychological Warfare is her first book.
