Melody Gross is a keynote speaker, workplace trainer, survivor, and disruptor of domestic violence. She owns Courageous SHIFT, a speaking and consulting agency that reimagines workplace culture and employee safety at the intersection of domestic violence and DEI. Through speaking engagements, training, coaching, and consulting, Melody and her team partner with organizations to shift culture and develop psychologically and physically safe work environments. Their clients include midsize to large corporations, small and women-owned businesses, and gender-based violence organizations. In 2021, she launched the Eva Lee Parker Fund to provide emergency financial assistance to Black survivors of IPV, thereby removing a barrier to escaping. The fund also offers virtual retreats for survivors and programming to understand the impact of domestic violence in the Black community. In 2023, she provided valuable lived experience insights to Rep. Terry Brown to develop the North Carolina Coerced Debt Relief Act to reduce the ramifications of financial and economic abuse on survivors. Melody has shared her expertise in Healthline, Psych Central, Well+Good, Spectrum News, WBTV, Sporting News, and Charlotte Observer. She’s been named one of 20 Impressive Women by Axios Charlotte, Best Advocate by Queen City Nerve, 50 Most Dynamic Women by Charlotte Media Group, and The Great 28 by QCity Metro. She is also the author of “Reclaim your Resilience: A Guided Journal for Survivors.” Melody has experienced and witnessed the impact on families, communities, and organizations and is on a mission to DisruptDomesticViolence. Follow her on all social media platforms at @iammelodyco.