Melissa Andresko
About Melissa Andresko
Melissa Andresko is the Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador at Lutron Electronics and serves on the Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders at the Consumer Technology Association. She has extensive experience in media relations, event planning, and smart home technology.
Title
Melissa Andresko holds the title of Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador at Lutron Electronics. She leverages her expertise as a highly skilled on-camera spokesperson and brand ambassador in her role.
Current Roles
Melissa Andresko is currently working at the Consumer Technology Association, where she serves as an Executive Board Member and is also part of the Board of Industry Leaders. In addition, she continues her work at Lutron Electronics in Coopersburg, PA, as the Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador.
Previous Positions
Melissa Andresko has a diverse professional background with extensive experience at the Consumer Technology Association and Lutron Electronics. She served as an Executive Board Member from 2019 to 2020 and as Chair of the Smart Home Board from 2016 to 2018. She was also Vice Chair of the Smart Home Board from 2015 to 2016. At Women In Consumer Technology, she was the Moderator for the East Coast Connect Circle from 2015 to 2019. Her tenure at Lutron Electronics has included roles such as Communications Director for Public Relations (2012-2019), Senior Public Relations Manager / Spokesperson (2010-2012), Media Relations Manager (2003-2010), Senior Marketing Communications Project Leader (2001-2003), Marketing Communications Project Leader (1999-2001), and Marketing Communications Project Specialist (1998-1999).
Education and Expertise
Melissa Andresko completed her education at Moravian University, earning a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science between 1994 and 1998. She also attended Whitehall High School from 1990 to 1994. Andresko is frequently featured on national and local news programs as a smart home expert and speaks at multiple events and conferences annually. She has extensive experience in media relations, event planning and management, thought leadership campaign development, and employee engagement.
Industry Recognition and Awards
Melissa Andresko was named 'One of the Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology' by Dealerscope magazine in 2018. She was also the recipient of the Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Award in 2019. Through her role at Lutron Electronics, she has been featured in various media and press releases and serves as the primary contact for media requests, promoting new product launches and innovations.