Melissa A. Jurcan

Melissa A. Jurcan, CSEP, DES, is a seasoned professional in the fields of event production, marketing, and communications. Currently serving as the National Director of Catering + Experience at Compass Group USA, Melissa oversees strategy and experience efforts for Amazon's North American portfolio, managing over 25,000 events annually across 16 campuses. Previous roles include Director of Experience + Storytelling at Microsoft and Director of Sales, Marketing & Communications at SEAFAIR, where Melissa contributed to the largest summer festival in the Northwest. Other notable positions include Director of Events at the University of Phoenix Stadium and Regional Marketing Director at Global Spectrum. Melissa holds a BA in Communications from Washington State University.