Melissa Ostrowski

Melissa Ostrowski is an experienced professional in development and communications, currently serving as the Assistant Director of Partner Stewardship at the V Foundation since May 2024. Prior roles include Development Manager at Walk With Sally, where responsibilities included managing partnerships and overseeing project deliverables. Melissa also held positions as a Development & Communications Associate, demonstrating expertise in research and narrative creation, and served as Coordinator of Marketing and Donor Relations at RSA/Stand Up To Cancer, focusing on donor relationship development and marketing campaigns. Earlier experience includes a bartending role at Hillstone Restaurant Group, where training and sales performance were key, as well as sales and marketing work at DICK'S Sporting Goods. Melissa earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and Marketing from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2010.