(March 2026) – Melissa Kees was honored in City & State NY’s 2026 40 Under 40 List. The Albany 40 Under 40 List puts a spotlight on a cohort of young professionals who are shaking things up in the overlapping arenas of government, business, nonprofits, health care, labor, higher education and economic development.
Melissa joined Corning Place in September of 2024, bringing her expertise in marketing and media relations to the CPC team. Over the past year, Melissa has helped organize and garner media coverage for the Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts Festival and has also secured significant media coverage for the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York that included a collaboration with King Brothers Dairy Farm.