Meet Mel

As a leader, advisor, and creator Melanie has worked with hundreds of founders, entrepreneurs, stakeholders, developers, community groups, and project teams to create sustainable and profitable solutions. She is expert, inclusive, and thoughtful in assessing real estate and feasibility, developing creative and blended space usage, establishing operational processes and programs, creating participatory and inclusive project strategies and implementing project roadmaps where innovation, sustainability, efficiency, and ongoing cross checks are integrated.

Speaking engagements and Workshops has included workplace, retail, food and other industry conferences. She is a Professional Member of NCARB - nationally certified and licensed architect. Melanie received the Next Economy MBA thru Lift Economy to enhance her knowledge of B Corp and apply the concepts to operations. She is embarking on a global ESG certification to help companies navigate thru sustainability goals.

As an entrepreneur, Melanie founded the award winning firm Dynamikspace in 2000 where she created unique cafe, retail and restaurant concepts, as well as, corporate workplace amenities, and indoor farm spaces - often within adaptive reuse projects - many of which were for Fortune 500 companies, as well as, innovative start-ups, small businesses, and individuals.

Melanie founded BEAM Experiences – a creative social education venture - integrating hands-on and virtual STEM curriculum into local public and private schools.

Passions and Hobbies of Melanie are diverse, adding to her unique mindset for projects. She works to enhance food systems, food equity, supports women's causes, and works as conduit and initiator for local non-profits, hospitality and business ventures. Melanie is a scuba diver, open water swimmer, sketch artist, paraglider, ukulele player, and DIY tinkerer in all things STEM.