Melissa Swanson Owner/General Manager Born and raised in Northern New Jersey, Melissa is a 1995 graduate of West Virginia University, where is she received a degree in Journalism Public Relations. Before starting Occasions Catering in 1998, Melissa worked at First Union Bank as an administrative assistant and the Bank of America Stadium as a catering supervisor. During high school and college she worked in the hospitality industry, from bartending to restaurant management. Melissa is also a part time instructor at CPCC and the Community Culinary School. In her spare time she enjoys her friends, yoga, reading, dining in nice restaurants and managing her rental properties. Melissa enjoys living in uptown Charlotte.