- Melissa focuses on organic social media and earned media solutions to build awareness for our clients’ brands
- First joined Simantel in 2017 as a communication strategist before moving into a marketing automation consultant role and eventually becoming our first program manager
- After a brief hiatus where she deepened her skills in content marketing, Melissa returned to Simantel and spearheaded a significant community effort which quickly led to a promotion to associate director, shared and earned media
- Has over 20 years of experience in communications, marketing and PR in a variety of industries from corporate public affairs to nonprofits
- Earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Eureka College and a master’s degree in communications from Illinois State University
- A fan of community theater, Melissa was in her first production in 2022 and is excited to continue her involvement
