About Melissa
I am a true entrepreneur. As a child, I would insist on playing ‘business’ and would set up makeshift stores from restaurants with hand-drawn menus, to plastic stapled to paper with crayon-colored MasterCard logos. Since then I’ve amassed a wealth of experience from skydiving – from running a skydiving center (my dad was a a pioneering skydiver and businessman) to becoming an instructor, sponsored athlete, marketer, and more!
I continue the entrepreneurship fire burning by continuing to be a student in other industries. I became a Private Pilot, P2 Paraglider Pilot, earned her Advanced Communicator Bronze in Toastmasters, authored and published 3 books, became a keynote speaker, am an former business owner. I also am a digital marketer “by day” with my new business, Mel Lowe, LLC which focuses on building digital courses, mastermind marketing, social media strategy, and more. However, most importantly, I’m a wife and mother!
I made my first tandem jump in 1982 at the age of 5, making me a third generation skydiver. I now have over 11,000 jumps, am an IAD/AFF Instructor S&TA, Demo Jumper, Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member, World Record organizer, and USPA National Director. I am also a 3-time National Champion in Freestyle, and have 23 World Records. Oh yes – mostly importantly, I’m a MOM!
I’ve co-organized the successful 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010 & 2013 Women’s Vertical World Records (WVWR). I have also organized all over the United States including famous boogies such as Skydive Chicago’s “Summerfest,” Skydive Carolina’s “Carolina Fest,” Skydive Elsinore’s “Chick’s Rock”, and Skydive Orange’s “Orange Boogie,” as well as organized events in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Italy.
I also am the creator of 4-Way VFS competitive skydiving, was a co-owner of Skydive Chicago from 2003-2007, and published 3 books known as the Sugar Alpha Chronicles. I have also worked with Dropzone Marketing for the last four years as the Content Manager, from time-to-time, write for many skydiving industry magazine articles including Parachutist, Blue Skies Magazine, and http://www.SkydiveMag.com.
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