Melissa M. Proctor always dreamed of becoming the very first female coach in all of the NBA. Today, she is absolutely proof that dreams to come true if you really work hard against adversity and never give up. While Melissa herself was never too active in sports, she took a liking to it. She covered her journey into this with... read full bio
Melissa Murray is the daughter of two Jamaican immigrants and a strong voice in the transformational power of gender justice and women’s basic rights. She is one of the greatest scholarly minds on the subject, constitutional law, and reproductive rights. At her public speaking events, she discusses the structures, institutions, and systems of what allow a woman to thrive in... read full bio
Melissa King is a pioneering chef, businesswoman and philanthropist who is happy to be Chinese American and LGBT and who also works as a creative entrepreneur outside of the kitchen. King is the champion of Top Chef All-Stars: Los Angeles on Bravo (Season 17) as well as the fan favorite. King has gone on to serve as a culinary judge on... read full bio
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is where sassy Melissa Gorga is best known for her work. She has three children with her husband Joe Gorga. Her musical career includes numerous successful tracks that have topped the dance charts on iTunes and can be heard on numerous RHWONJ episodes. Gorga, who is also a fashion designer, just established her own store, Envy,... read full bio
Melissa Gonzalez, an award-winning retail strategist, founded MG2 Advisory and is a principal of the international design and architecture business MG2. She advises brands and retailers on how to use innovative strategy and forward-thinking consumer insights from concept to implementation, drawing on her experience as a Wall Street executive and seasoned entrepreneur who has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing... read full bio
Both of Melissa Gisoni's children, Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, are currently students with the Abby Lee Dance Company. Melissa is a mother of two. Dance Moms is the most talked about show on Lifetime and features dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, her world-class students, and their mothers, who are referred to as the Dance Moms. Ever since it wrapped up... 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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
Mel Young is a social entrepreneur and change agent who is fervently committed to ending homelessness worldwide and the transformative potential of sport. Mel is renowned worldwide for his thought-provoking and inspirational speeches on social enterprise, homelessness, the positive effects of sports, and the Homeless World Cup—a trailblazing social movement that uses football to empower homeless people to transform their own... read full bio
Award-winning CNN commentator and SUCCESS Magazine Contributing Editor, Mel Robbins is an expert on leadership and overcoming doubt. Also a best-selling author, she wrote a book on brain and productivity, titled “Stop Saying You're Fine”, which is a business bestseller and has been translated into four languages. Since then, she has released her second book, “The 5 Second Rule”, which... read full bio
Mel Reid had back-to-back top 10 performances before winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Reid has been a celebrity since going pro and has won the Ladies European Tour six times. She has already participated in five Solheim Cups, further solidifying her position as a worldwide custodian of the sport. Additionally, she is a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Her first... read full bio
The first Cuban-American in history to serve in the U.S. Senate, Mel Martinez embodies the transformative power of the American dream. Martinez rose to national prominence after President George W. Bush nominated him to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Under his leadership, HUD was recognized with multiple awards for exemplary achievements. As Senator, Martinez played an... read full bio
