Established in 2001, we’re a strategy and communications company with offices in Columbus, Ohio. We have a deep-seated passion for helping non-profits, trade associations, and businesses of all kinds achieve extraordinary results. We take our work very seriously…but we never take ourselves too seriously.
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Melissa Jackson, MBA
Vice President Executive Coach and StrategistAs Vice President of the firm, Melissa Jackson takes vision and turns it into strategy; driving results through implementation. She leverages talent to enable success and can navigate complex initiatives. Melissa uses her more than two decades of professional experience and proven track record working for a Fortune 500 Company to help clients implement major projects by aligning talent, process, and resources with organizational goals.
Melissa also leads Gallagher’s executive coaching division to assist clients with developing talent and cultivating leaders. Her passion is helping people discover their unlimited potential. She completed multi-year training from the world-renown CoachU institution.
In a previous role, she oversaw the Strategic Operations Division within Store Design and Construction for LBrands, a multi-billion dollar retailer. The division included Program Management, Project Delivery, and Fleet and Logistics. She led projects exceeding $60 million, and refined countless processes and streamlined organizational efficiencies within the department.
Melissa helped define a niche market within Store Design and Construction and built a Program Management team from scratch to drive results through strategic planning, process improvement and implementation for a multitude of programs. She began her career working in construction management for a company in Plano, Texas. Melissa holds an MBA from Franklin University and a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Kent State University. She serves on the school board for INSPIRE elementary in Columbus, Ohio.