Ultimate Female Rising Star Stephanie Mellady Wallace (Mellady Direct Marketing)
Stephanie Mellady Wallace, a Santa Clarita native, is a driving force for the next generation of women in business. Stephanie works with her family as the Director of Business Development at Mellady Direct Marketing, a printing and direct mail company in Valencia. In the past five years Stephanie has been instrumental with growing the business and assisting companies with their marketing strategy and direct mail campaigns. Her ability to build relationships and understand the needs of each of her clients has led to a significant increase in growth at Mellady Direct. Stephanie is also deeply involved with the Alzheimer’s Association Santa Clarita Chapter, helping raise over $600,000 in recent years to help fund research to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Stephanie is honored to be recognized as a Rising Star in the business community, and she is committed to helping other businesses grow and be successful in Santa Clarita.
Stephanie and her husband Justin live in Castaic with their 6-month-old son, Cayden, and Yellow Lab Miller. They enjoy hiking, being outdoors, traveling and supporting the Santa Clarita business community.
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