05/01/2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Melissa Schefe, a longtime and deeply valued member of SIA of the Great Lakes, following her courageous battle with ALS.
Melissa dedicated her career to this network, recently serving as our Regional Onboarding Specialist, supporting, mentoring, and guiding countless members along the way. Her knowledge, generosity, and willingness to step in and help others made a lasting impact on so many.
Her influence on this organization is immeasurable, and she will be deeply missed. We are grateful for all she gave to this network and the standard she set.
Please keep Melissa’s family, her husband Ken, sons Tyler and Alex, and daughter Maddy, in your thoughts and prayers.
Melissa’s legacy lives on in the people she supported, the relationships she built, and the strength of this network she helped shape. We are better because of her, and we will carry that forward together.