Melanie Ghani

Melanie (DeMasi) Ghani, LEED AP, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Melanie is currently the Director of Strategy & Corporate Development at mediatechnologies, where they are responsible for leading strategic initiatives. Prior to this, Melanie worked at School Specialty, Inc. as a Sr Learning Environment Specialist, managing new construction and modernizing learning environments. Melanie provided turn-key solutions encompassing furniture and equipment suggestions, spec writing, onsite training, and customized curriculum.

Melanie also has experience in sales and business development. Melanie worked as a KI/Pallas Textiles Sales Rep at KI, supporting architects, designers, dealers, and end users with furniture specifications and textile solutions. Before that, they worked at IFS in a Sales & Design role. Melanie started their career as a Design Intern at Cagle Design, Inc. and later worked in Sales & Marketing at Hewitt Interior Design Group.

Melanie's early career involved working as an Account Executive at Shell Office Systems. Throughout their work experience, they have demonstrated their expertise in project management, sales, marketing, and providing comprehensive solutions for various industries.

Melanie (DeMasi) Ghani, LEED AP, completed their Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a focus on Marketing from the University of South Carolina from 1996 to 2001. Melanie then pursued an AAS degree in Interior Design from Florida State College at Jacksonville between 2008 and 2010. In addition to their educational background, Melanie holds certifications as a Les Mills RPM instructor obtained in 2015 and a LEED AP certification obtained in 2008 from Green Business Certification, Inc.