Melissa Low, CAE

Melissa Low, CAE, is the Vice President, Communications & Advocacy. In this role, she coordinates the Association’s communications strategy, event marketing, media efforts, and grassroots and advocacy projects as part of the Membership Engagement team. She is co-host with Kyle Jennings of the Let's Talk Club Management podcast.

Melissa leads the Association’s advocacy efforts and manages its member resource center, clubindustryvotes.org. For nearly 20 years, she has been engaged with the legislative, regulatory, and legal issues affecting the club industry. She is the author of the widely distributed Legislative Report (blog), a frequent contributor to Club Management and Boardroom magazines, and a presenter at the Business Management Institute (BMI) Club Management. In addition, Melissa currently serves as the Vice President of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, working to ensure opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Melissa joined CMAA in the fall of 2002. Previously, she worked on Capitol Hill as a Staff Assistant and Projects Caseworker and a Senate Page in the United States Senate for a Senator from the great state of South Carolina. Melissa graduated from the College of Charleston cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration on the American political system. In 2019, Melissa earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation through the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Originally from Charleston, SC, Melissa lives in Springfield, VA, with her active, multi-generational family of five, two golden retrievers, and two rescue cats. Melissa is an avid reader, retired runner who completed her first half marathon in 2016, devoted user of her Peloton and social media (@ml286), and political spectator.

At CMAA, Melissa oversees: Advocacy, Club Management magazine, Club Executive of the Year, podcast, logo and brand usage, Leadership/Legislative Conference, press releases and media inquiries