Prior to McLean School, Melissa spent more than 13 years in marketing and brand management across several industries. Melissa officially joined the Development Office in 2016 to help launch Envision McLean, the School’s first-ever comprehensive capital campaign, which raised over $6.2 million. She was excited by the opportunity to tell McLean’s unique story while building a culture of philanthropy at the School. Melissa earned a BA in English at Spelman College and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Melissa is also well acquainted with McLean as an Alumni Parent. She credits McLean with helping her son Leander ’22, a professional dancer, embrace his creative talents. Leander enrolled as a fifth grader, and when Melissa “saw the work of the teachers and the incredible progress he made, I wanted to be part of something so special . . . to be part of the team that makes it happen. I am grateful I get to do this work and ensure that these extraordinary opportunities exist for other children like mine, now and in the future.”