Melissa Lacasse

Melissa LaCasse has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Currently, they are the Co-Founder of Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a position they have held since April 2021. Before this, they worked at New York Public Radio for six years as the Director of Distribution and Audience Engagement. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the terrestrial syndication of several popular radio programs and managing partnerships with national and international markets. Prior to their time at New York Public Radio, they worked for Public Radio, where they held positions in station relations, marketing partnerships, event management, tour coordination, and PR. Additionally, Melissa has experience as an Airport Operations Coordinator at the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, an Aircrew Training Instructor at Northwest Airlines, a Flight Instructor and Traffic Pilot at Flight Training and Traffic Watch, and an Associate Producer at Prairie Home Productions. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strong organizational skills, communication abilities, and expertise in event planning and coordination.

Melissa LaCasse attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1995 to 1999, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Following their undergraduate studies, there is no information available about their further education or any additional degrees or certifications obtained. However, it should be noted that Melissa LaCasse holds a Commercial Pilot license for Multi-Engine, Instrument Flight Rules, and is a Certified Flight Instructor for Instrument Flight Rules. These certifications were obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration, though the specific details such as the month and year of attainment are not provided.