Melissa Kataoka

Melissa Kataoka, MBA, has held various roles within the field of marketing and communications. Melissa is currently the Senior Director of Marketing Operations at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a position they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Digital Strategy from June 2020 to January 2023, and as the Manager of Digital Strategy from July 2016 to June 2020. Melissa also has experience as a Lead Marketing Associate and a Senior Marketing Associate, where they managed teams and budgets, supported website content, and implemented workflow improvements. Earlier in their career, Melissa worked as a Marketing Associate and System Analyst at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Before joining the medical center, Melissa gained experience as a Promotion Director at Clear Channel - Radio, where they developed successful promotions and increased revenue and ratings for the station. Melissa also worked as a Marketing/Communications Coordinator at Harris Broadcast Communications, where they established positive relationships with trade publications and achieved favorable coverage for the company. Overall, Melissa Kataoka has a strong background in marketing, digital strategy, team management, and communications.

Melissa Kataoka, MBA, completed their Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Xavier University - Williams College of Business in 2011. Prior to this, they obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Miami University.