Melissa Riggs

Melissa Riggs has over 20 years of work experience in marketing and communications. Melissa is currently working as the Marketing & Comms Director at The LYCRA Company since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Molson Coors Beverage Company for 11 years as the MolsonCoors Marketing role, where they were responsible for leading national and local marketing direction and implementing strategies for various brands. Melissa also worked as the Marketing Director at Dansko from 2010 to 2011, managing the marketing team and providing tools for the sales team. Earlier in their career, Melissa worked at W.L. Gore & Assoc. Inc. as the Consumer Marketing Leader for the GORE-TEX brand, and at ESF Inc. as the Marketing Communications Manager. Melissa also gained experience at Comcast-Spectacor as a Premium Services Account Manager. Melissa started their career with internships and part-time work at various companies.

Melissa Riggs holds a Master's Degree in Sports, Tourism & Management from Temple University, which they obtained from 1995 to 1996. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Communications at the University of Rhode Island from 1991 to 1995. Melissa also holds a High School Diploma in College Prep from Wilmington Friends School, which they received from 1988 to 1991. In addition to their formal education, Melissa has obtained several certifications, including "Executive Presence on Video Conference Calls" and "Building Resilience," both obtained in 2020 from LinkedIn. Melissa has also completed a certification titled "Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Option B: Building Resilience" from LinkedIn in 2020.