Melissa Brachfeld, SHRM-CP, is an experienced Leadership Coach and Training Facilitator with a decade of experience across a variety of industries. She is the founder and lead consultant at Transformational-Concepts. Melissa is a regular guest speaker on topics such as diversity in the workplace, transformational leadership, and career management for The New York Public Library, NYU School of Professional Studies and the Women's Leadership Network, among others. Melissa received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Quinnipiac University, and has completed extensive training in L&D topics, including the Extended DISC certification and Vital Smarts Crucial Conversations certification. In all of her endeavors, Melissa strives to inspire individuals to reach their highest potential while using empathy and vulnerability as tools to build authentic connections along the way.