Melissa Alexander

Melissa Alexander currently serves as a Principal at Blue Cottage of CannonDesign and is a Collaborator in Residence/Capstone Champion at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Additionally, Melissa holds an Adjunct Faculty position at Penn State University and is an Advisory Board Member for Data Visualization & Foundations of Data Analysis at the University of Washington. Previously, Melissa worked as an Applied Analytics & Data Visualization Strategist at NBBJ Design and co-chaired the City of Seattle Design Review Board. An educator at various institutions including the Boston Architectural College and Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Melissa's expertise encompasses data visualization and urban design, supported by degrees from prestigious institutions including Harvard and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Notable publications include contributions to urban development visions and studies on public art.