With expertise in brand development, digital marketing, and strategic communications, Melanie has helped create strong marketing programs that drive engagement and growth. She has held Bay Area and national marketing roles with the American Red Cross and oversaw marketing efforts for a nonprofi t investing in social enterprises in Eastern Europe and South America. She also has experience creating online marketing for small businesses and leading corporate PR programs in the technology industry.
Cross-cultural learning and travel have always been personal passions. Melanie holds a master’s degree in international & multicultural education from the University of San Francisco. She worked in Japan as an ESL teacher and has volunteered to tutor newcomer youth and support literacy programs in Oakland schools.
Melanie enjoys expressing her creativity through sewing and experimenting with vegetarian recipes from different cultures. She and her husband spend many hours walking their still-active senior dog around Berkeley each week.
