Meet the Gals Behind the Guide

Although she was born in St. Louis, Melanie considers herself a native Floridian, having sweat it out in Tampa Bay for over three decades. As a business coach, she helps local St. Petersburg entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses, empowering them to create meaningful impact and build the lives they envision. When she’s not lost in a book or coaching business owners to greatness, you may find her cooking, attempting to keep a houseplant alive, hosting a dinner party for friends and family, bike riding, traveling, volunteering, sailing, or exploring St. Pete. Her favorite thing to do is the simplest and most important— spending time with her family: her husband, Jonathan, and their daughters, Julia and Leah. Writing this book was a beautiful adventure, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the gift of a lifelong friendship with Meredith. Thank you, friend, for bringing me along for the ride. I love you.

Mel's favorite #TravelingStPete day would include:

• Coffee on the Verandah at the Vinoy
• Breakfast at the Saturday Morning Market
• Walk along the waterfront
• The Dali Museum
• Pick Up lunch at Bodega and bring it across the street to Green
Bench for a beer or cider
• Visit the murals on way to The Chihuly Collection
• Chihuly Collection (quick trip, small museum)
• Il Ritorno for dinner
• Night Cap at The Canopy or gelato at Paciugo for dessert.