Melanie Wise

Melanie Wise is a seasoned communications professional currently serving as the Sr. Communications Consultant at Global Health Visions, where responsibilities include leading marketing and communications for a global consulting firm focused on health and development challenges. As an Expert Provider for Catalyst:Ed, Melanie Wise offers consulting services in communications and fundraising for various nonprofits. Previously, as Senior Director of Global Marketing & Communications at Worldreader, Melanie Wise was pivotal in establishing the global communications function, enhancing visibility across five regions. The entrepreneurial journey began with the founding of Melanie Wise Communications, a firm dedicated to amplifying mission-driven organizations. Notable earlier roles include Strategic Communications Director for the East Africa Preterm Birth Initiative at the University of California, San Francisco, and Chief Communications Officer at Breakthrough Collaborative, where strategic branding initiatives were implemented. Melanie Wise holds an MA in English: Literature from San Francisco State University and a BFA in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University.