Melissa Morris is a marketing and business development professional and educator with more than 13 years of experience across healthcare, hospitality, food and beverage, education, and media. Her professional interests include marketing strategy, brand development, business development, digital marketing, consumer engagement, and the intersection of industry practice and experiential learning.
Morris currently works in healthcare marketing, where she supports strategic growth through business development, professional outreach, partnership development, and relationship building. She also leads marketing and new business development for Sam's Caribbean Marketplace, her family-owned restaurant and grocery business, where she applies integrated marketing strategies to strengthen brand visibility, engage customers, and support long-term growth.
As a Part-Time Lecturer at Northeastern University, she brings her industry experience into the classroom through experiential learning, real-world case studies, and discussions that connect marketing concepts to current business practices. Her teaching interests include marketing principles, international marketing, consumer behavior, brand strategy, and the evolving role of marketing in a global business environment. She is passionate about helping students develop the creativity, critical thinking, communication, and practical skills needed to navigate today's dynamic workplace.
Morris earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from St. Francis College and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Molloy University. Her early experience as a production intern at WABC-TV further developed her skills in communication, collaboration, and project management.
Beyond the classroom and workplace, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan New York Chamber of Commerce, supporting initiatives focused on business growth and community engagement. She also volunteers with Only Make Believe, contributing to costume design for performances serving children with disabilities in healthcare facilities.