Melissa LaCasse

Melissa LaCasse has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Melissa is currently the Co-Founder of Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a company they started in 2021. Prior to this, Melissa worked at New York Public Radio from 2015, where they held the position of Director of Distribution and Audience Engagement. In this role, they were responsible for managing the terrestrial syndication of various radio programs and overseeing their presence and growth in national and international markets. Melissa also had previous roles at Public Radio, where they worked from 2001 to 2016. During this time, they held positions in station relations, marketing partnerships, event management, tour coordination, and PR. Melissa coordinated and managed multi-city tours for nationally broadcast radio shows and was involved in logistics, marketing partnerships, communications, and venue management. Before their time at Public Radio, Melissa worked at the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority from 2010 to 2012 as an Airport Operations Coordinator, where they organized community-based events, developed sponsor and partner relations, and executed marketing and communication strategies. Melissa gained experience as an Aircrew Training Instructor at Northwest Airlines from 2007 to 2008 and as a Flight Instructor and Traffic Pilot at Flight Training and Traffic Watch from 2003 to 2007. Melissa began their career as an Associate Producer at Prairie Home Productions from 2001 to 2003, where they assisted in theater and radio production and planned and executed special events.

Melissa LaCasse attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1995 to 1999, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Additionally, Melissa has an additional certification in Commercial Pilot, specifically in ME (Multi-Engine), IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), and CFI-Instrument, from the Federal Aviation Administration. No specific information is provided regarding the month or year they obtained this certification.