Melissa Fisher

Melissa is a nonprofit operations and brand strategist with a strong background in arts administration. She has experience optimizing business processes, increasing revenue, and expanding donor engagement. As the Director of Operations and Brand at a youth ballet nonprofit, she digitized workflows, implemented digital marketing strategies, and enhanced fundraising efforts—leading to a 53% revenue increase, a 250% rise in donations, and a 33% growth in tuition and dance fees. With over seven years of grant writing experience and a history of collaborating with boards, artistic directors, and financial teams, Melissa specializes in sustainable growth strategies for arts organizations.

Melissa attended Reed College in Portland, OR where she obtained a BA in Art History. Her liberal arts background helped her to develop a critical thinking lens and become an excellent abstract problem solver.