Melanie Prohaska

Founding Member

Role
Managing Member at Grit Races
Location
Cleveland, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
General Business & ManagementView LinkedIn profile

About Melanie Prohaska

When I was a kid, my favorite classes were anything to do with art - drawing, painting, & pottery. In undergrad, I took two drawing classes - not because they were part of my degree, because I wanted to have a way to express myself + still be connected to that creative part of me. Life is full of color, whether it is shades of gray or the full spectrum of the rainbow. Throughout my life, I\'ve traveled throughout the United States and abroad - experiencing different cultures + seeing how people live, fascinates me. With all these travels, I keep yearning to return to southern Utah. The colors & the feels of the landscape is something that lights up my soul.Marketing is like a artful risk, yet rewarding adventure - detailed planning of the journey to have the right execution of content, understanding that all the plans might not go as expected, and learning to adapt- no matter what the circumstance. With a concentration of Marketing for both undergraduate and graduate school, I\'ve learned that there is no one right way to market as there is a constant evolution. Thinking of Marketing as an adventure is a way to keep learning and adapting - isn\'t that what we are doing each day anyway? Platforms that I rock:InstagramFacebookInDesignCanva MailChimpSendinblueWordpressGoDaddyGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsPlatforms that I like to dabble in: MS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointTwitterLinkedInDid my down-to-earth vibes grab your attention?If you are looking for someone to give a boost to your social media, to engage an audience, and to have organized + thoughtfully planned out content - then I am \'your\' person! Reach out to me so that we can start strategizing your social media marketing plans.

Experience

  1. Managing Member

    Grit Races

    Feb 2026 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

    Founding Member of Grit Races, a Cleveland-based multisport events company formed to lead the continued growth of nationally recognized Tri CLE Rock Roll Run.

Education

  • The University of Akron

    Bachelor in Business Administration, International Business

    2000 — 2005

  • USA Triathlon

    Certified Race Director

  • USA Cycling

    Level 3 Coach

    2015 — 2017

  • Cleveland State University

    MBA, Marketing

    2007 — 2011

  • USA Triathlon

    Level 1 Coach

    2013

Skills

  • Internal Controls
  • Banking
  • Risk Management
  • Due Diligence
  • Operational Risk
  • Time Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Organized
  • Management
  • Resourceful
  • Financial Risk
  • Commercial Banking
  • Coaching
  • Relationship Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Financial Services
  • Event Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales

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