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INDUSTRY | People
Melanie Niemerg,
Owner, Integral Systems
Niemerg is an integration fi rm owner who
walks-the-walk of doing work to bridge the
technology and design-build communities.
For example, she is on the board of NARI
Tampa Bay (National Association of the
Remodelers Industry) where she put on
the COTY Awards (Contractor of the Year),
devoting months of her time to putting on these awards to recognize
contractors in Tampa. She won the John Marzulli Presidents Award
from NARI Tampa Bay. Recently, Niemerg was chosen by St. Pete Life
as a Women in Business for their Special Edition, and she is on the
board of the local NKBA chapter where she helps to host local events
at nearby Pinellas College for design students.
Melissa Andresko,
Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador, Lutron
Lutron is the only company Andresko has
worked for since graduating from Moravian
University 26 years ago. She serves on NAHB's
Leading Suppliers Council, CTA's Board of
Industry Leaders, their Smart Home and
Accessories Divisions, and is a CTA Foundation
Trustee. She received CTA's 2023 Smart Home
Division Leadership Award for her outstanding
service; and in 2019, was named to the CE Pro Masters list and received
the Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Award. Andresko's
responsibilities have included: representing Lutron on panel discussions,
podcasts, and television programs worldwide, starting Lutron's
consumer-facing PR program in 2002; getting 10 Lutron artifacts added
to the Electricity Collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of
American History; overseeing global customer events, and maintaining a
CEDIA Expo presence. She also co-founded and continues to produce
Lutron's Excellence Awards program.
Michelle Ferlauto,
Chief Operating Offi cer, SoundVision
Ferlauto has been a vital part of the Charlotte/Lake Norman area smart home industry for over a decade.
Her multifaceted role at SoundVision includes overseeing the company's day-to-day logistics,
managing its marketing strategies, and co-hosting the fi rm's podcast series, " Simplifying Life Through
Technology. " She has been part of the EOS Leadership Team at SoundVision for the last four years.
Ferlauto has championed the company's Service Memberships at SoundVision, allowing continued
support to clients beyond installation, and creating a program at a time when it was very uncommon
in the industry. Beyond her professional achievements, Ferlauto's activist nature inspires her to advocate
for herself and all women in the AV industry. She is an active member of Emerald's's Total Tech Summit Advisory Board
and participates in various alternative outlets to support and promote our business. Her industry involvement also includes
ProSource volunteer marketing planning committee.
1. INTEGRAL SYSTEMS; 2. LUTRON; 3. ORIGIN ACOUSTICS; 4. THE RAVE AGENCY; 5. SOUNDVISION
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Morgan Lawrence,
Director of
Communications,
The rAVe Agency
Lawrence spearheads
rAVe's public relation
eff orts, and for over a
decade she has been
crafting impactful public
and media relations strategies
for leading brands in the custom installation
and audiovisual industry. Lawrence holds her
Accreditation in Public Relations, a mark of
distinction for PR professionals, and she enjoys
the constantly evolving landscape of the
custom installation and audiovisual industry.
Miranda Grantham,
National Sales Manager,
Origin Acoustics
Grantham has made
a name for herself at
Origin as a " quiet force "
and one of the most wellrespected
people in the
custom electronics industry.
The nominating person asserts
that Grantham's hustle " is second-to-none
and she gets results through strong leadership
and pure talent. " She can connect with anyone
about anything and strives to make people feel
important in whatever way is meaningful to
them - and calmly handles any challenge with
grace and power.
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