As Director of Development and Marketing at IBH Addiction Recovery, Melanie Korman is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing strategic fundraising and marketing initiatives that advance the organization’s mission and impact. She plays a key role in strengthening community engagement, increasing donor support, and enhancing brand visibility.
Melanie joined IBH Addiction Recovery in 2023, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience as a professional event planner in Akron, Cleveland, San Antonio, and Miami. She’s successfully led both corporate, non-profit, and private events on local and national scales. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Communications from The University of Akron and is a graduate of The Center for Immersive Leadership’s Purposeful Leadership Program and the Akron Community Foundation’s Emerging Philanthropist Program.
Deeply committed to service, Melanie actively contributes her time, talent, treasure, and ties to local organizations that serve people and animals during their most vulnerable moments. In her free time, she enjoys genealogy, theatre, interior decorating, and graphic design. Melanie’s favorite role is being a mom to her senior rescue Chihuahua, Herbie.