Mary Lynn Mellinger Email & Phone Number

An extensive background in wellness design adds to the Under a Tree Wellness consulting team. A licensed interior designer having designed a broad spectrum of hospitality projects including hotels, private clubs and senior living environments. Joining WTS International in 2014 as Director of Planning and Design, have since focused on wellness spaces and how best to maximize revenue while planning for operational success. Consulting on the design of spas and wellness programming for luxury hotel brands including St. Regis, Rosewood, Six Senses, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton and W, in the U.S. and abroad, designing with an operator’s eye makes all the difference for a wellness facility to prosper and thrive. The desire for wellness offerings in high-end residential buildings as well as private clubs and corporate settings, has expanded a unique perspective in this highly specialized arena.

Rockville, Md

Consultant to the Wellness industry internationally.• Structured and organized the design department into an effective, productive team, operating at the highest levels of professionalism.• Involved in business development and writing proposals.• Contributed to feasibility studies.• Hired and mentored designers to be leaders in the field of wellness design.• Worked with design standards of major hotel brands, including Marriott, Four Seasons, Bulgari, Rosewood, Six Senses, etc. • Participated in the creation of concepts for luxury spa/fitness brands in the U.S. and abroad.

Design of new construction and renovation of private clubs.• Awarded Golf Inc. magazine’s Honorable Mention 2015 for Clubhouse Renovation.• Sole designer of a 50,000 sq. ft. country club renovation. • Presentations to board members, oversight committees and club managers.• Wrote FF&E specifications for large-scale hospitality projects.• Worked with club membership to gain consensus on proposed designs.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Administration of FF&E process for major hotel brand renovations.• Designed custom furniture for guestrooms and public spaces.• Tracked submittal process for construction phase of projects.

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Responsible for corporate and healthcare projects through contract administration.• Developed Small Business Package to appeal to smaller clients.• Contributed to firm as part of a creative, dynamic team.

Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States

Involved in all aspects of design for high-end Senior Living communities. • Versed in Independent and Assisted Living, Dementia and Skilled Nursing facilities. • Designed model apartments and sales offices.

Historic Savage Mill, Md

Placed all furniture, fabric and rug orders with factories and sales representatives. • Interior Designer with the highest per hour sales of any employee. • Devised system for tracking customer deposits.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Interior Design

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta Sorority