Melissa Dittmer

Melissa Dittmer's work experience is as follows:

- From 2022 to the present, they are the Head of Place at Michigan Central.

- From 2013 to 2022, they worked at Bedrock Detroit in various roles:

- From November 2020 to July 2022, they were the SVP, OFFICE URBAN STRATEGY + INNOVATION. In this position, they led the development vision for a mixed-use district in Cleveland and was responsible for infrastructure integration, planning, and engagement processes.

- From September 2018 to November 2020, they served as the Chief Design Officer, overseeing architecture, design, and marketing strategies, as well as leading Bedrock's internal creative studios.

- From September 2016 to September 2018, they held the position of Vice President of Architecture + Design, providing strategic direction for architecture, historic renovation, masterplanning, landscape, and real estate projects.

- From August 2013 to September 2016, they worked as the Director of Architecture + Design, leading the conceptualization of the "City Modern" project in Detroit.

- From 2006 to 2013, they were an Architect at Hamilton Anderson Associates, where they completed the Detroit Future City blueprint.

- From 2004 to 2006, they worked as an Architect and Graphic Designer on a freelance basis, including completing a design development interiors package for Princeton University.

- From 2002 to 2004, they were an Architect at Thompson Design Group, where they worked on strategic land use and development master plans.

- In 2001, they worked as an Architect at Studio Daniel Libeskind, contributing to the design of a leisure and shopping complex in Bern, Switzerland.

- From 1998 to 2001, they were an Intern Architect at STL Architects and worked on projects including a student housing competition and an elementary school addition.

Melissa Dittmer has a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design, which they obtained from Columbia University in 2004-2005. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) at Illinois Institute of Technology from 1993-1999. The specific dates and degree type for their earlier education at Illinois Institute of Technology are not provided.