Melissa Garrison-Staats

Melissa Garrison-Staats has held a variety of roles in the past 16 years. In 2005, they were a Property Manager for Colonial Properties Trust, where they increased occupancy by 8% using inexpensive community outreach techniques. In 2006, they began their tenure at Belk, first as a Business Manager and then as a Sales and Training Coordinator from 2009-2012. In 2012, they moved to Bobbi Brown Cosmetics as a Business Manager, where they drove sales success through the effective recruiting, hiring, scheduling, training, and coaching of sales associates. In 2016, they began working at Diamonds Direct as an Operations Specialist and Diamond Consultant, delivering above and beyond customer service and exceeding established sales quotas. Finally, in 2022, they began their current role as Office Coordinator & Administrative Assistant at Modern Energy.

Melissa Garrison-Staats began their educational journey at Sarah Lawrence College, where they studied English Language and Literature, General until 2000. Melissa then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they studied Theirtory until 2003. In 2019, they began pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General at Durham Technical Community College, which they are expected to complete in 2024.