Melissa Meschke, CEcD, EDP

Melissa Meschke, CEcD, EDP is the Executive Director of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation, where she fosters economic development across St. Croix County, Wisconsin. With over a decade of entrepreneurship-led economic development experience, she has done everything from starting her own small business to managing and consulting for small businesses and spreading the word about small business programs. Previously, she was the Economic Development Outreach Manager at the University of Wisconsin System Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship. Before that, Melissa served as the Director of the Small Business Development Center at UW-Stevens Point. Melissa, her husband of over 11 years, and their two children live in New Richmond.