Member since November 2022
Melanie Schwarz is the CEO of UpStream Strategy Partners and Co-Founder of both Cadence Speaker Academy and the HOPE Coalition (Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Education). A three-time published best-selling author, Melanie is also an international keynote speaker and corporate trainer, inspiring audiences and organizations to create cultures that value mental wellness, authentic leadership, and family resilience.
Her work centers on mental health awareness in the workplace, the training and development of the UpStream Leadership Model, and advocacy for families impacted by substance use disorder. With more than 25 years of experience in public relations, communications, and marketing, Melanie blends strategic insight with a genuine passion for prevention, education, and organizational well-being.
A graduate of Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Melanie lives in Billings, Montana, with her husband. Together, they have three grown children who continue to inspire her commitment to strengthening families and communities everywhere.
Connecting people who have like minded missions and projects. I also love helping provide resources especially for those in crisis or having substance use disorder challenges in their lives.
I share the story of being a high level executive, experiencing a serious mental health challenge and how that affected my job, my career path, and how workplaces can be more effective in handling employees who are struggling.
I also speak on the journey I experienced as a mother during our daughters substance use disorder and her eventual recovery. I wrote a book about this called LifeJackets, A Mother's Journey through her Child's Addiction"
I share the story of being a high level executive, experiencing a serious mental health challenge and how that affected my job, my career path, and how workplaces can be more effective in handling employees who are struggling.
I also speak on the journey I experienced as a mother during our daughters substance use disorder and her eventual recovery. I wrote a book about this called LifeJackets, A Mother's Journey through her Child's Addiction"