Melissa Wu

Melissa Wu is a Program Coordinator for the GNOME Foundation, leading the GNOME Coding Challenge.

Her background is in marketing, event planning, and technology consulting. She has planned dozens of corporate events and initiatives and spent many years consulting with cities on improving their 911 emergency software. She is passionate about travel, having started her own travel consultancy, Woodlyn Travel in 2018. Melissa has long been committed to serving her community through active engagement in many civic organizations in her hometown of Pasadena, California.

Melissa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, with a Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization. In her spare time, she likes unboxing, high tea, and trying new restaurants, all while keeping up with two small children.