Although she sounds as if she has lived here all of her life, Melissa Monroe was born in Wales, UK (where Catherine Zeta Jones taught her to tap dance!) and moved to the Bay Area when she was a teenager. Her determination for doing the best possible job and helping people has kept her feet firmly planted in Human Resources and she has spent the past few years honing her skills.

Prior to joining Expression’s staff, Melissa worked at the Academy of Art College, assisting the HR department in many areas including: benefits, employee relations and recruiting. Later she became an HR Consultant for a small tech company. She decided to come to Expression because she wanted to get back into the education/art environment and it just seemed like the perfect fit. She continues to be impressed by the corporate culture and friendly people she encounters, as well as the amazing facilities provided for the students.

Melissa loves spending time with her daughter and husband at their home in Martinez. She feels that weekends were meant for having fun, whether it is having dinner with friends at their favorite Italian restaurant, listening to music, or going salsa dancing.