Mel
Melanie was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Despite being a proud Michigander, she moved to the Big Apple after high school to pursue her dream of working in the fashion industry. Upon graduating from Fordham University in New York City, Melanie embarked on an exciting career as a sales executive for a major fashion brand. By all accounts, she was living the dream. Dreams change however, and it wasn't long before Melanie's other passion, her passion for adventure, took over.
After nearly 10 years in New York City, Melanie packed up her life and took the meandering route to Colorado. Along the way she ran her first 50 mile race near Washington DC, hiked the entirety of the John Muir Trail in California, spent weeks exploring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, and backpacked in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It was quite the journey, but she is excited to be settled now and loves sharing her love of adventure through her work at Virgin Experience Gifts.