About Dr. Karine Melissa Purchas

Karine Melissa is a Professor at various South Florida colleges and a Leader in her community; positioned as the 2023-2025 President & CEO of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County. She served as Principal and Campus Director of South Florida Fashion Academy - Dual Enrollment High School and honored with the namesake of Karine Melissa School of Business..

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Karine Melissa is the Visionary Founder of LOUD Love of Urban Design®, We Think Loud®, YNG LGCY®, Boss Babes of South Florida, and a Real Estate Agent. On January 31st, 2024, the Mayor and Chairman of Miami-Dade County presented an official Proclamation declaring January 31st "Dr. Karine Melissa Day" in Miami-Dade County.

 

Learning more each and every day is of the utmost importance to Dr. Karine Melissa. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Organizational Leadership at Trinity International University, a Fashion Merchandising Diploma at Ashworth University, a Master of Business Management at University of Phoenix, a Biblical Counseling Diploma at Light University, Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University - Certificate of Women in Business Leadership, inducted into the National Society of  Leadership and Science - University of Phoenix, and a Doctor of Management and Organizational Leadership (DM abd) at the University of Phoenix.

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In addition to being featured in media outlets such as Deco Drive and Elle Spain, Dr. Karine Melissa is a Recipient of the NAACP & Beyonce's BeyGood Foundation Business Grant, Legacy Magazine – South Florida’s Top 50 Black Business Leaders and Influencers, Brickell Key Magazine – “Top 20 under 40” Professionals by Brickell Key Magazine, City of Miami – 3x Recognition by the Mayor for philanthropic efforts, Proclamation recipient from the City of North Miami, Commencement Recipient from the City of Miami Gardens, Fashion for Charity - Board of Directors, and World Fashion Organization.