As a freelance writer and editor, Melany writes for many regional and national publications, advertising agencies and businesses of all sizes. Most recently, she has been a regular contributor to custom magazines published by major companies and nonprofits for their customers, donors, members, or business partners. 

She also collaborates with graphic designers to produce sales collateral, direct marketing materials, and website content for companies such as:

• Altair Data Resources
• Victor Results Advertising
• HCA, Healthcare Corporation of America
• United Airlines
• TTS, Technical Translation Specialists
• Magellan Press
• NorthCrest Medical Center
• Americo Inc.
• Power Tennis & Recreational Supply

From 1990-2000, Melany worked for the bank marketing company, FISI-Madison Financial (now Affinion Group), where she wrote and developed business-to-business and business-to-consumer advertising and marketing communications, including white papers, trade articles, and the company website. 

She also served as FISI-Madison's Senior Editor, Corporate Publications, from 1993-2000.  In that role, she wrote articles for and managed the following publications:

• Strategist, the company's flagship publication, which provides marketing insights to senior bank executives.
• E-news, an monthly newsletter for bank Web sites, featuring lifestyle and consumer articles.
• Resources, Distinctions, & Consumer Update, quarterly newsletters providing lifestyle and consumer-oriented articles.
• Frontline, a quarterly newsletter for bank customer service staff covering marketing, sales and customer service.

Melany graduated from of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a B.S. in Communications.