Melissa joined CBB in early 2026 after more than a decade as a transportation planner in the public sector. Her experience with regional planning initiatives positions her to identify and align transportation goals with available funding and implementation strategies. Melissa has a deep knowledge of multimodal transportation and a strong interest in planning bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and complete streets projects to improve accessibility and safety. Melissa has led stakeholder engagement efforts, educational webinars, and helped translate technical concepts into meaningful dialogue that informs transportation investment and decision-making.
Education
Master of Arts, Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, Saint Louis University, 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, DePaul University, 2007
Favorite thing about working at CBB...
Having the opportunity to work on and support a wide range of projects and communities.
