Story Pirates
Melissa Gordon is an experienced songwriter and educator with a diverse background in arts and creative programming. Currently a contributing songwriter and vocalist for The Story Pirates Podcast since 2019, Melissa has produced songs such as "The Hanukkah Ghost," "If Dogs Were Janitors," and "Fun Crazy Weird Hair Store." Previous roles include Research Associate at Ratio Advisors, Coordinator of Loyalty Marketing for the New York Philharmonic, and various teaching positions within children's theater and educational programs. Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Drama from Ithaca College, completed in 2009.
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Story Pirates
Story Pirates is a nationally respected education and media organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people. By pairing world-class teachers with first-rate actors and comedians, we offer a variety of tools to make learning more engaging and effective. Dually based in New York and Los Angeles, we are best known for the Idea Storm Program, a master-class writing workshop that brings teaching concepts to life, followed by a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories by students and performed by professional artists. Our acclaimed programs and professional development services for teachers are in place at over 250 schools from coast to coast.