Melissa owns Twenty-First Digital, a full service agency focusing on audience development for brands, publishers and niche media companies. She geeks out 24/7 on digital marketing, and walks into work every day with her wheels already turning. Melissa guides her clients’ digital strategies and audience development efforts to drive traffic, engagement, and retention. When she isn’t nerding out in the digital world, she’s reading, listening to podcasts, and keeping up with her two children, both under the age of 6.

Formerly the Audience Development Director of D Magazine, Melissa understands the key to audience growth is also monetization. She has held past positions at prominent regionals, including Portland Monthly and Seattle Met. She was recognized in 2016 as one of the Top 100 Most Important People in Media by FOLIO: Magazine.