Melanie Woods

Melanie Woods has a diverse background in marketing and digital strategy. Melanie began their career as a Co-Owner/Creative Director at Media 3 Design before moving on to roles such as Marketing Coordinator at SOR Inc., Past President at the Business Marketing Association of Kansas City, and various positions at Staples. Melanie later worked at UMB Bank as AVP Interactive Marketing Manager and SVP Digital Manager. Most recently, they served as a Senior Consultant at Hobbs | Madison, Inc. and Senior Digital Strategist at InQuest Marketing before becoming the VP, Director of Marketing Operations at Hancock Whitney in 2023. Throughout their career, Melanie has led various marketing initiatives, developed integrated strategies, and driven business transformation processes.

Melanie Woods earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2000. Melanie then pursued a Master of Business Administration in Global Enterprise Management from Jones International University, completing it in 2012. In 2011, they obtained a certification as a Certified BBQ Judge from the Kansas City Barbeque Society.