Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Melissa Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and a Minor in Public Relations. Melissa was involved in several event planning projects in Champaign, creating and producing events for student and university organizations where she found her niche in the event world.  She knew instantly that she wanted to continue to engage clients and plan events as a full-time career. She gained additional experience as a Student Volunteer with MPI, where she won the Young Professional Achievement Award for 2021-2022. As a PRA Experience Design Coordinator, she is excited to continue to learn as she shares her passion for unique experiences and adventure.  When Melissa isn’t engaged with client events, you can find her running, working out and spending time with friends. She also loves to travel and enjoys reading non-fiction books.