Mellissa Sumner is an accomplished event planner, sales professional, and office manager with expertise in SMERF sales, grass roots marketing, and guest services. She has a proven track record of nurturing existing relationships and building new partnerships to drive growth and meet objectives. Mellissa is skilled in developing expansive sales, marketing, and social media plans, and has a passion for operations, teaching, training, and developing team members into leaders. As a former manager at a variety of organizations, from Real Mex Restaurants to Dave & Busters Inc., she has an extensive background in marketing, media buys, and social media.

In addition to her professional experience, Mellissa studied Special Education and Teaching at Western Governors University and Meeting and Event Planning at University of Arizona. She is an active member of the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce, where she is involved in Chamber of Commerce activities. She is also a former area sales manager at InnVentures LP and a former festival manager at the Tigard Festival of Balloons.