Angela Meleca is the CEO of Meleca Creative Advisors and founder of the Collaborative Arts Impact Initiative (CAII). She also teaches at Miami University in Ohio, blending academic and practical experience in arts policy. As host of the podcast & YouTube Channel ARTS Redefined, she provides insights for arts leaders to reshape narratives and improve funding opportunities. From 2020 to 2023, Angela led a coalition that secured $160.7 million in public funding for Ohio's non-profit arts sector, protecting jobs and boosting economic value. Through CAII, she developed a tool for real-time data on the arts' impact, emphasizing empathy and community connection for sustainable investments.