About me
Melody R. Smith Johnson, a CNY transplant from Harlem, NY is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, ordained minister, award-winning entrepreneur, social justice activist, philanthropist and tenacious servant leader dedicated to empowering women and uplifting communities of color.
She is the founder and owner of Melody’s, the first co-working, intimate event, and retail space owned by a Black woman in downtown Auburn where female entrepreneurs are embraced to elevate and master the skill of living their wildest dreams.
Melody’s is the base for her work as the owner of MRJ HR Consulting and as an advising partner with the WISE WBC connecting women business owners and entrepreneurs in Cayuga County to WISE’s counseling, education, resource referrals and networking services. Melody sits on several nonprofit, workforce and economic development Boards, holds memberships with and supports local and national initiatives designed to create and increase access and equity for Black and Brown people.