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Hello! I’m Melissa

I believe technology should be accessible to everyone, and I’ve spent the last eleven years making that a reality. From hands-on design to building accessibility programs, my work is all about creating inclusive experiences that truly work for people.

Background & Approach

At the core of my work is a belief that accessibility isn’t just a box to check—it’s a cultural shift that transforms how people experience the world. As an Accessibility & Inclusive Design Leader at AnywhereRE, I guide enterprise-wide strategies that embed inclusion into every stage of product development. I don’t just design; I shape vision, influence leaders, and build systems that ensure accessibility scales across teams and digital products.

I thrive at the intersection of strategy and empathy: conducting assessments that go beyond compliance, developing training programs that empower teams, and fostering alignment across executives, designers, and engineers. By building awareness, sharing thought leadership, and experimenting with new tools, I drive change that elevates accessibility as a standard of innovation—creating digital experiences that meet and exceed the needs of people with disabilities, today and into the future.

Outside of work, I’m a proud parent to two wonderful children, a craft-maker, a summer gardener, and a lifelong runner—creative outlets that keep me balanced, resilient, and energized to lead.

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