Melissa Vrana

Melissa Vrana serves as the Executive Director of Performance Facilities and Events at Central Piedmont Community College, managing four performing arts venues and overseeing ticket sales exceeding one million annually while generating revenue for a 501c3 organization with 175 rental clients. Previous roles at Central Piedmont include Associate Dean for Visual & Performing Arts and Hospitality Education, where Melissa oversaw budgeting and implemented social media strategies to boost engagement and revenue. Melissa has also held positions as Director of eLearning, Project Manager for the American Institutes for Research, and History Instructor at Central Piedmont, with a strong academic background in History and Education from the University of California, Davis.