Melanie Potter

An aversion to math and the willingness to try new things led Melanie Potter on a career path that she never would have chosen. After changing majors to avoid dreaded math related courses she stumbled upon a communications class. Working with words made sense, was enjoyable, and offered career opportunities.

Melanie’s first job was as a reporter with a weekly newspaper. The paper had a small staff and no room for ego which meant that in addition to writing stories on deadline there was the need to handle duties in all other departments. That job led to working at three other newspapers, finally entering the management ranks at the Daily Transcript as its Personnel Director and advancing to Vice President of Operations before leaving for new challenges 16 years later.

Now the marketing director for Walter Andersen Nursery, she handles the marketing and advertising needs for the company, publishes its quarterly newsletters and produces the nursery’s weekly radio show.

Melanie is a member of Women In Business, San Diego Society for Human Resource Management, San Diego Opera Corporate Council, LEAD (Fall ’ 2000 graduate) and is a board member for the Poway Business Park Association and San Diego Employers Association.