Melissa Tallman is the Innovare Community Curator at Griffiss Insititute. She sits on the executive team, and leads the events and marketing division while reinforcing brand integrity. Her focus is building community and elevating STEM talent and tech accelerators. Melissa has over 14 years of entrepreneurship experience, pushing the boundaries to expand her business ventures in the Mohawk Valley. She has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.