Melissa Hahn

Author, Intercultural Trainer and Adjunct Professor

Melissa Hahn is an intercultural professional who helps people collaborate, adapt and thrive across cultures. She earned a bachelor's degree in Russian area studies from St. Olaf College in Minnesota and a master's degree in intercultural relations from the University of the Pacific in California. She has lived abroad in Poland, has been in her intercultural marriage for more than 20 years, and has an extensive professional background that spans international relations, teaching English to speakers of other languages, and global mobility/corporate relocation. She works independently as a trainer, coach and consultant; teaches intercultural communication at American University; and is on the leadership team of the Global Dexterity Certification. She believes that intercultural skills are for everyone, because we all come from cultures and need to figure out how to live, work, and connect with people who have different backgrounds and life experiences from us. Through her children's book "Luminarias Light the Way" and her upcoming book "Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce" (McGraw Hill), she aims to show how practical, do-able, and even fun this process can be!