Melissa Wyllie is CEO and President of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, the statewide nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and inclusive sharing of Florida’s history and heritage. Under her leadership the Florida Trust seeks to connect with a broader community to protect places of architectural, historical and archeological importance throughout the state.

Her preservation background includes serving as president of Historic Nashville, consulting for the Tennessee Preservation Trust and collaborating with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She is a frequent presenter and spokesperson for preservation initiatives. She leads training sessions through the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions to educate and strengthen preservation at the local level. In addition to nonprofit leadership, she is a writer, led marketing and strategic communications for a publicly traded company and founded a successful integrated communications firm.

Melissa is a Certified Nonprofit Professional who crafts strategic approaches for organizations to reach their missions and improve communities. She is a lifetime member of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society for Nonprofit Management & Social Entrepreneurship. In Nashville she was recognized as a Female Entrepreneur to Watch and named to the 2016 40 Under 40 by the Nashville Business Journal. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from the University of Alabama and a Master of Nonprofit Management degree from the University of Central Florida.