Melanie Mitchell is a Professor of Computer Science at Portland State University and is also a Member of the Science Board at the Santa Fe Institute. Mitchell graduated from Brown University with a major in mathematics and she went on to earn her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Michigan. During her time at the University of Michigan,... read full bio
Melanie Scrofano is a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Rebecca in series “Being Erica”, Tia in series “The Listener”, and Wynonna in series “Wynonna Earp”. Scrofano started her career in modeling, but moved over to acting once her agent began submitting her for jobs. Scrofano made her acting debut playing Isobel in the series “Undressed”. Since then,... read full bio
Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Famer Melba Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical Hair, where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Dianne Keaton; becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress is a lead role on Broadway. History repeated itself the third time when... read full bio
Melii is a singer, songwriter, and rapper who hails from the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. After posting a video of her cover of Cardi B's song "Bodak Yellow," which quickly went viral, she became an internet sensation. Shortly after that, she became even more well-known when Rihanna featured her single "Icey" during a Fenty Beauty product review... read full bio
Melina Jampolis is a board certified physician nutritionist specialist and healthcare expert who specializes in weight loss, disease prevention and treatment. Jampolis is a graduate of Tufts University and Tufts School of Medicine and she has completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, a Stanford University teaching hospital. Jampolis has been a popular public speaker... read full bio
Melina Matsoukas is an American director for films, music videos, commercials and television. She has won two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards for directing the music videos for Rihanna’s single “We Found Love” and for Beyoncé’s “Formation” single. Matsoukas graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and she earned her MFA in cinematography from... read full bio
Melinda Doolittle is an American singer who finished in 3rd place on the sixth season of American Idol. Doolittle first auditioned for American Idol in Memphis, Tennessee. She sang the song For Once in My Life", which was popularized by Stevie Wonder, one of her favorite artists. This former backup singer was visibly scared to step into the spotlight. But... read full bio
Melinda Marcus is a noteworthy international speaker, founder of Influence Advisors, and an expert in the Science of Influence. She uses her method, the Marcus Method of Influence, to educate businesses on how to develop their teams. The method is based on body language, psychology, and strategic messaging. Marcus is a persuasion and influence expert, she is able to use... read full bio
Melissa Aldana is a Chilean jazz musician, who plays the tenor saxophone. Her father began teaching her to play the saxophone when she was six years old. By the time Aldana was sixteen, she was playing with her own bands at prominent jazz clubs within Chile’s capital. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, Melissa has released four albums: Free... read full bio
Melissa Ambrosini is an Australian best-selling author, podcast host, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and self-love teacher. She is one of the most sought-after motivational speaker in Australia and has spoken in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and more. Ambrosini gives her audience members the skills to take ownership of their lives to unlock their full potential and talks on topics... read full bio
Melissa Ben Ishay is the founder of ‘Baked by Melissa’, a chain of bakeries that specializes in miniature cupcakes. Currently, Baked by Melissa has over 14 locations in the New York City area. Ishay has also released her first cookbook titled, “Cakes by Melissa: Life Is What You Bake It”. Ishay grew up hoping to have her own business some... read full bio
Melissa Benoist is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing the title character, Kara Danvers, on The CW’s “Supergirl”. Benoist grew up in Colorado and is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College. She spent her first year out of college playing bit parts on shows such as “Law & Order”, “The Good Wife”, and “Homeland”. After... read full bio
For more than ten years, Melissa Berton, a passionate supporter of women and girls, has been an English teacher at Oakwood Secondary School in Los Angeles. She is the faculty advisor for Girls Learn International, a program of The Feminist Majority Foundation that promotes equal access to education for both sexes. She has represented the largest student delegation from a... read full bio
Melissa Breker has been working with teams to develop experiences with material for more than fifteen years. Financial institutions, the government, and non-profit organizations may all benefit from Melissa's strategic thinking, workshop facilitation and coaching services. She works with customers to establish dependable alliances that have a lasting effect. She facilitates change by bringing people together around short and long-term objectives as a... read full bio
Melissa Carper, known as "HillBillie Holiday" by her friend and partner Chris Scruggs, was anxious to return to the studio following the success of her critically acclaimed release Daddy's Country Gold. Ramblin' Soul, Carper's most recent album, was released via Thirty Tigers. It was co-produced by Andrija Tokic (St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Hurray For The Riff Raff) and Dennis Crouch... read full bio
Melissa Donovan d’Arabian is an American chef and television show host. She is most famous for winning the fifth season of Food Network Star and then went on to host Ten Dollar Dinners on Food Network. She is also the host of web series ‘Smart Carts: Winning the Supermarket’ on Food Network, she has also been on Guy’s Grocery Games,... read full bio
Melissa Lou Etheridge is a Grammy Award-winning rock icon and activist. Her self-titled debut album became an underground hit. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, ""Bring Me Some Water"", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Etheridge won her first Grammy award for her single ""Ain't It Heavy""... read full bio
Melissa Fumero is an American actress best known for roles as Adriana Cramer on “One Life to Live”, Zoe on “Gossip Girl”, and Amy Santiago on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”. Fumero studied at New York University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. Upon graduation, Fumero’s first major role was on “One Life to Live” and from there... read full bio
Melissa George began her acting career portraying Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away. After relocating to the US, she landed her first screen role in the neo-noir sci-fi film Dark City, followed by supporting roles in Steven Soderberghs crime film The Limey and David Lynchs Mulholland Drive. George went on to star as Kathy Lutz in... read full bio
Actor Melissa Gilbert, a recognized leader in entertainment, is giving voice to the needs of seriously ill children and their families in her role as spokesperson and President of the Board of Directors of the Childrens Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC). As a mother of four and a friend to many of the children she represents, Ms. Gilberts compassion... read full bio
