MELISSA

Other positions held include APCO Worldwide, where as VP of Technology Communications, Melissa built the public relations practice for technology companies. She provided strategic communications counsel, corporate positioning, media training, crisis communications, and media/analyst relations for both public and privately-held companies... Prior to APCO, Melissa worked with Waggener Edstrom, one of the world's largest strategic communications firms, which serves as Microsoft's agency of record... Right now, Melissa works for Microsoft as executive communications lead in the office of the Chief Technology Officer. Previously, she was Director of Marketing Communications for SolTerra. SolTerra creates sustainable, mixed-use, LEED Platinum buildings, and is one of the largest installers of solar energy systems, living walls and green roofs.