Melissa Durrell serves as the CEO and Communications Strategist at Durrell Communications, a global public relations agency focused on advancing client success across various industries. With a diverse portfolio, Melissa is also a Partner and VP of Marketing & Communications at Roseview Global Incubator, Co-Founder of Route 1 Technologies, and a Coach Specialist for investor pitches at the Accelerator Centre, providing communication and media coaching. Additionally, Melissa mentors at Intellectual Property Ontario and advises Future Focus Inc, while previously holding roles such as Director of Media and PR for Women's March Global and Uptown City Councillor for the City of Waterloo. Melissa Durrell holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and a diploma in Broadcast Television from Algonquin College.