Mel Black

Mel Black serves as the Director of Appraisal Innovation at Colibri Group, where innovative learning solutions for real estate appraisal professionals are developed to enhance their careers. As an attorney with Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, Mel Black focuses on real estate and appraisal matters, representing clients before the NC Appraisal Board. In addition, Mel Black holds leadership roles, including Chair of the NC Real Estate Commission and participation in various committees within the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners. Prior roles include founding BrightPath Education Services, where Mel Black specialized in appraisal curriculum, and serving as Executive Director of the NC Appraisal Board, implementing regulatory processes. Mel Black is a law graduate from North Carolina Central University School of Law.