Melissa began her career in events after college, starting in the restaurant industry in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and transitioning to hotels after moving to Colorado. She continued her journey in hospitality by relocating to Hawai’i in 2021, where she wore two hats as the Area Catering Sales Manager and Convention Services Manager for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts – the Waikiki collection. Melissa spent ten years cultivating her skills in event management before joining her experience and expertise with the Weil & Associates team, which is now PRA Hawai’i.