Melissa Pitzely

Melissa Pitzely brings over 20 years of expertise in event management and large-scale project coordination for Fortune 500 companies to HelmsBriscoe. Since joining the organization in 2009, she has been a significant asset, having formerly been a satisfied client who depended on HelmsBriscoe for major events at her previous company. In today's changing economy, businesses operate with reduced staff and require planners to meticulously manage costs while juggling multiple responsibilities. As a former event planner, Melissa understands these challenges well.

Melissa is a creative business professional with significant accomplishments in project management. She is an innovative and conceptual planner who begins by focusing on the client's objectives. Her outstanding analytical, strategic, and tactical planning skills, combined with her ability to prioritize, allow her to elevate your group and event to new heights, all while conserving your time and resources. She has experience in conducting hotel site selection for corporate meetings and incentives, MICE tourism, association conferences, SMERF groups, destination weddings, leisure groups, and more. She is here to assist any group from 10 to more than 10,000 attendees that requires complimentary assistance in identifying, sourcing, and contracting with a hotel, resort, or cruise line.