Networking Empowers Women

Prior to joining the Foundation, Melanie served as an Executive Coach and Corporate Training Account Executive for The Ohio State University’s Business Training and Educational Services Department. In this role, she consulted with companies to find solutions to challenges – from strategic planning to employee development and retention. Prior to that, she spent 15 years in corporate roles including international business, mergers and acquisitions, new product development, sales, and manufacturing management.
She has served on the boards of Wayne Center for the Arts and the Schantz Organ Company. In addition, she has volunteered with The College of Wooster Friends of International Students, Junior Achievement, Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the YMCA of Wayne County.
Melanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Miami University and an MBA from Ashland University.
A native of Orrville, Garcia has called Wooster home for the past 25 years, with her husband, Stefan, and two college-aged children, Mason and Sophie.