Melissa de la Lastra

Melissa De La Lastra currently serves as Senior Manager of Entegra Sales Operations at Entegra since April 2023. Previously, Melissa had an extensive tenure at Panera Bread from February 2011 to March 2022, where roles included Sr. Manager of Channel Support and Evolution, Catering Operations Project Manager, Manager of Catering Ops Support, Multi Unit Catering Operations Manager, Cafe Manager, and Cafe Catering Manager. In these positions, Melissa developed and implemented tools for hiring and training, managed national training processes for multi-unit operators, and coordinated cross-department efforts for multimillion-dollar projects to maximize productivity and revenue. Melissa's leadership and innovative hiring strategies contributed to significant sales growth and operational success throughout the career at Panera Bread. Education background includes attending Denbigh High School.