Introducing Concord Academy’s New Director of Marketing and Communications, Melody Komyerov ’89

An experienced leader in independent school marketing and communications who has also worked as photographer, journalist, teacher, and creative director, Melody has, the search committee noted, a “highly developed eye for storytelling opportunities.” She comes to CA having led communications and marketing at Massachusetts independent schools including Pingree School, Commonwealth School, and, most recently, The Winsor School, in addition to her prior experience in higher education. Her photography and a number of her projects in support of admissions, fundraising, and communications for various schools have garnered distinction from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Her passion for strategy is evident in her portfolio.

Melody earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and a bachelor of arts degree in East Asian studies from Brown University and a master’s in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She volunteers as an alumnae/i interviewer for Brown and serves on the board of the Boston City Singers, a music training program for the region’s urban underserved youth. She lives in Cambridge, Mass., with her husband, Josh, and their three children, Noa Lielle, Tsering, and Tairou, who will be joining CA’s class of 2025 next year.

Members of the search process praised Melody’s collaborative nature and strategic thinking, her energy and enthusiasm, and her ability to empower others, communicate transparently, and cultivate authentic relationships. Based on how she describes her own transformative experience of CA as an alumna, they said, Melody’s “love and respect for CA were clear,” and the committee felt she aligned strongly with the values in our mission, would “bring creativity and innovation to the role,” and “would be a terrific leader for both adults and students.”