Melissa Barber

About Melissa Barber

Trusted leader and consultant with excellent communication skills who plans and hosts faith-based events in the areas of adult inspiration/formation and family edutainment. With extensive experience in retreat planning/hosting, inspirational writing/speaking, corporate videos/events and theatrical/music production, she brings an organized and detailed approach to every project she touches. Well-versed in speaking to both the technical and creative sides of video production, virtual and live events as well as digital applications. Respected for charismatic and organized approach to managing projects. Uses knowledge and experience to maintain relationships and help others on their personal and professional journeys.Student of Jesus, always seeking to learn and grow in her faith, through prayer, reading, videos, retreats, seminars and conferences.Professional singer and actress both onstage and in the studio. 40 years of experience. Excels in contemporary Christian music, Broadway, country, classical, jazz and pop-rock. Songwriter, scriptwriter, published author

Experience

1. President Executive Producer

   Purpose Productions, Llc

   Jan 2019 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   MEETING AND EVENT EXECUTIVE PRODUCTIONTwenty-five years experience. Lead project manager for Fortune 500 and companies, as well as national associations, museums and more. Interface with senior level, C-Suite leaders during the production of events, videos, and apps.Manage all pre-production elements of a show, including script development, speaker support graphics, video development, custom music and entertainment, coaching presenters, site inspections and A/V coordination. Have assembled a great team, both locally and nationally, to provide just the right services for all of Purpose Productions\' clients. Once onsite at locations throughout the US, or virtually via studio or remote locations, manage the direction general sessions, breakouts and oversee all aspects of stage and/or virtual meeting production.Regarding virtual events: Skilled in providing clients\' important messaging via a variety of mediums. Whether it is video, livestream, websites, interactive apps, live events or some hybrid of these - the focus remains on the client\'s communication goals as we collaborate and provide our experience and the right tools to engage each audience.KEYNOTE / MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & SINGERMusical and speaking engagements, offering Christian faith-based inspiration and encouragement for business professionals, church groups and more. Leading worship services, speaking at retreats and appearing as an inspirational guest speaker/singer.LET’S FIND THE PURPOSE TOGETHERPurpose Productions strives to produce events, speaking engagements and concerts that truly motivate, inspire and generate a passion in attendees to go out there and make a difference, make a change, make plans for their next great accomplishment. As president and executive producer, I lead as a focused, versatile, creative, organized, faith-filled business woman who loves producing purpose-filled events, videos, apps and concerts, with a focus on being a disciple of Christ in everything I do.

Education

• Otterbein University

  BA, Musical Theatre and Music & Business

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Creative Direction
• Professional Singer/Actress
• Commercials
• Video
• Video Production
• Playwriting
• Multimedia
• Stage Management
• Directing
• Voice Acting
• Scriptwriter
• Voice Over
• Website Project Management
• Television
• Producing
• Entertainment
• Stage
• Musical Theatre
• Project Management
• Singing
• Theatre
• Business Theatre Coaching, Direction and Stage Management
• Public Relations
• High Organizational Skills
• Editing
• Stage Director
• Video Director
• Songwriting
• Screenwriter
• Audio Post Production
• Copywriting
• Corporate Training