Melinda Spire
Boasting approximately twenty years of experience in community relations and business development, Melinda brings a unique knowledge base to the traditional marketing and communications industry. The relationships Melinda has fostered over time speak for themselves, as she has established an unbelievably positive rapport with community-based organizations, agencies, not-for-profits, providers, and corporate entities throughout New York State. She has single-handedly developed successful event strategies and promotional media community partnerships that have significantly and positively impacted the organizations with which she’s worked.
Aside from the day-to-day at Social Moxie, Melinda serves on the Chamber of Commerce Board in her beloved hometown of Gowanda. She is responsible for the creation and execution of various large events in the village and is a consistent volunteer for all local organizations and community efforts. Melinda is a devoted plant parent and gardener, and a regular rescuer of animals. Most importantly, she loves spending time with her daughter – Demetra (14), son – Drezden (11), husband – Mark, two dogs – Bub and Henry, and six cats – Cleo, Dahlia, JuJu, Lil’ Deb, Daisy, and Stanley.
Strengths: community engagement strategy, sponsorship planning, corporate partnership development, event planning and execution, community giving, not-for-profit relations, project management, community-based organization outreach, business development
Activist for these special causes: social justice, substance abuse, domestic violence awareness, animal rights, girls/female empowerment networks
Myers-Briggs: ENTJ