Melissa Wheeler

Melissa Wheeler is the Chief People Officer at Luckie & Company, a marketing and advertising firm.12 She joined Luckie in 2006 as the agency's first human resources employee and has since progressed to her current senior leadership role.13

Wheeler oversees recruitment, hiring, and orientation of all employees at Luckie. She works closely with agency leaders on employee performance improvements and serves as a counselor for professional and personal matters.1

Prior to joining Luckie, Wheeler held positions as senior stores recruiter at Dick's Sporting Goods, state program director of Very Special Arts Mississippi, and HR manager at Target.1

Wheeler earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in communications from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she attended on a music performance scholarship.1 She is a mother of four.12

In recognition of her professional achievements, Wheeler was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Female Executive of the Year category.4