Melissa Thunberg
CEO at Bramble Hospitality- Claim this Profile
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Lee DerHagopian
Melissa is a fire cracker! Fun, exciting, passionate and motivated. I had the pleasure of working with Melissa while I owned and operated Margo Bistro. She was my "right hand person", and made every day a good day. She is bright, articulate, energetic and has a great sense of humor. I taught her the ropes of restaurant development, management, sales, marketing and event planning. She was like a sponge. She picked up on everything fast, and took ownership of her work. I would hire Melissa in a heart beat for any sales and/or operations job! Two thumbs way up.
Cynthia Quist
Melissa Thunberg thrives on challenges. Innovative and creative, she overflows with ideas, which spurs creativity in her colleagues. As an organizer and administrator, Melissa is a natural. Exceeding professional, and yet unique and individualized events are Melissa's goal, and she achieves it every time.
Lee DerHagopian
Melissa is a fire cracker! Fun, exciting, passionate and motivated. I had the pleasure of working with Melissa while I owned and operated Margo Bistro. She was my "right hand person", and made every day a good day. She is bright, articulate, energetic and has a great sense of humor. I taught her the ropes of restaurant development, management, sales, marketing and event planning. She was like a sponge. She picked up on everything fast, and took ownership of her work. I would hire Melissa in a heart beat for any sales and/or operations job! Two thumbs way up.
Cynthia Quist
Melissa Thunberg thrives on challenges. Innovative and creative, she overflows with ideas, which spurs creativity in her colleagues. As an organizer and administrator, Melissa is a natural. Exceeding professional, and yet unique and individualized events are Melissa's goal, and she achieves it every time.
Lee DerHagopian
Melissa is a fire cracker! Fun, exciting, passionate and motivated. I had the pleasure of working with Melissa while I owned and operated Margo Bistro. She was my "right hand person", and made every day a good day. She is bright, articulate, energetic and has a great sense of humor. I taught her the ropes of restaurant development, management, sales, marketing and event planning. She was like a sponge. She picked up on everything fast, and took ownership of her work. I would hire Melissa in a heart beat for any sales and/or operations job! Two thumbs way up.
Cynthia Quist
Melissa Thunberg thrives on challenges. Innovative and creative, she overflows with ideas, which spurs creativity in her colleagues. As an organizer and administrator, Melissa is a natural. Exceeding professional, and yet unique and individualized events are Melissa's goal, and she achieves it every time.
Lee DerHagopian
Melissa is a fire cracker! Fun, exciting, passionate and motivated. I had the pleasure of working with Melissa while I owned and operated Margo Bistro. She was my "right hand person", and made every day a good day. She is bright, articulate, energetic and has a great sense of humor. I taught her the ropes of restaurant development, management, sales, marketing and event planning. She was like a sponge. She picked up on everything fast, and took ownership of her work. I would hire Melissa in a heart beat for any sales and/or operations job! Two thumbs way up.
Cynthia Quist
Melissa Thunberg thrives on challenges. Innovative and creative, she overflows with ideas, which spurs creativity in her colleagues. As an organizer and administrator, Melissa is a natural. Exceeding professional, and yet unique and individualized events are Melissa's goal, and she achieves it every time.
Experience
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Bramble Hospitality
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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May 2013 - Present
Bramble Hospitality--owner and operator of Willowdale Estate in Topsfield and Briar Barn Inn in Rowley, Massachusetts, is dedicated to great food, beautiful surroundings, and exceptional service. Mastering these three elements can transform any moment into a magical experience. Our companies are driven by an authentic desire to make every Bramble occasion unique and memorable – with hospitality from the heart. I am thrilled to be overseeing our management teams and continuing to grow our revenue with new business development, as well as maintaining and evolving our company standards. I hope to lead Bramble Hospitality with creative and motivating leadership skills and maximize our fantastic staff to reach our full potential.
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Harmony Software
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United States
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Software Development
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Principal
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Jan 2016 - Present
Harmony is a fully integrated event-management platform reimagined for the needs of hospitality organizations large and small. Designed to reduce the wasted man hours, miscommunication, and added costs that come from using multiple platforms, it provides a sales and event management experience that extends from the initial point of contact to the day of an event. The software leverages a cloud-based portal that increases efficiency and streamlines operations among all team members and management – from sales to planning to service – by bringing together best-in-class sales tools, financial features, planning and operations tools, even catering management resources – all of which drive down costs and enable growth at nearly any hospitality organization. Harmony also brings client management online for faster communication and a personalized user journey that can be tailored to their needs. Featuring a robust client-planning dashboard that can be branded for any company, Harmony lets customers engage with the planning of their event and access or update their details whenever necessary. At the same time, team members get access to all relevant event information, operations documents, automated tools, and more.
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Briar Barn Inn
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Jun 2017 - Present
Briar Barn Inn is a boutique resort in Rowley, Massachusetts, located in the heart of Boston’s North Shore. Offering 30 spacious guest rooms, a post and beam barn restaurant, pool, spa and event spaces for gatherings large and small, Briar Barn Inn is excited to open its doors in Fall of 2018. Briar Barn Inn is a distinctive farmhouse experience, a bridge to an imagined past, where the pastoral beauty and serenity of old New England lives in harmony with the best the modern world has to offer. Briar Barn Inn combines hospitality with heart, offering luxury amenities and personalized service in a relaxed country setting where couples, families and friends can create the stories they dream of telling – for years to come. Briar Barn Inn. Celebrate a New Tradition.
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Bramble Hospitality-Briar Barn Inn
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Rowley, MA
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Hospitality, Design and Construction Project Manager
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
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Willowdale Estate
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Events
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Mar 2010 - May 2013
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CoolEatz Catering
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Catering
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Aug 2009 - Jan 2010
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General Manager/Director of Events
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Apr 2003 - Jan 2009
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Sorriso Trattoria
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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Consultant
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Jun 2003 - Dec 2003
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Event Planner
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Oct 2001 - Oct 2002
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Intern
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1998 - 1999
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Education
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Emerson College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Speech Communication -
Berklee College of Music
Music Business Management