The Women’s Economic Development Council (WEDC) proudly announces the appointment of Melanie Thornton as Secretary for 2023. Since joining WEDC in 2019, Melanie has supported the organization by lending her communications and marketing expertise to achieve organizational milestones, including redesigning and launching a new website in 2022. As Executive Director of Madison Visionary Partners, Melanie applies her 20 years of experience in creative placemaking by spearheading community projects for the City of Madison. Melanie holds a Master of Arts degree in Public History – Historic Preservation and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from her hometown university, Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. She is an alumna of the Alabama Leadership Initiative and a former committee member of the Alabama Bicentennial.
