Melanie Fitzpatrick, Mba is a Executive Director, Industry Relations at American Soybean Association. She possess expertise in marketing communications, strategic planning, marketing strategy, public relations, corporate communications and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Melanie and I were leadership peers at the same agency for nearly four years. I respected her professionalism and constant work in reaching across departmental teams to collaborate and improve our client offering. She was instrumental in getting greater client visibility for my team and other cross-functional experts to ensure the best outcomes for the client. Melanie lead a large team at the agency but always found time to connect with her fellow leadership peers. I knew I could rely on her for honest counsel and greatly appreciated the integrity she brought to her role. " and "I have known Melanie since 2006 when she began working for Smith Bucklin/United Soybean Board. She helped me and our international marketing staff at USA Poultry & Egg Export Council to prioritize our projects to gain the most return on investment for both the soybean and poultry industries. During the time when our industry experienced major trade disruptions and even temporary market closures, I got to see Melanie’s leadership and strategic planning skills at work. She not only communicated our need for market diversification to the soybean industry, but she also helped us think outside the box which led to growth in emerging markets. Melanie would be an asset to any company, especially those looking to grow."