Distinguished Alumni Awards
Melanie Wildman
Visual Communications, 1994
Melanie Wildman graduated from Holland College’s Visual Communications program in 1994. After living in Western Canada for many years, Melanie returned to PEI to launch Nutracelle, which makes natural health products on Prince Edward Island.
Melanie and the Nutracelle team have won numerous awards, including Start-Up of the Year and Best New Product. She is currently working with Canada’s Smartest Kitchen, developing an innovative line of natural protein bars, and is launching a new line of single-serve smoothies. Nutracelle has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and continues to expand across North America.
Melanie hosts a YouTube cooking show, has authored cookbooks, is a 2016 Gold winner in several categories in the International Business Awards, and was a finalist for the 2017 Mompreneur Awards. She is also a former Mrs. Canada and first runner-up for Mrs. Universe. She serves on the Board of Directors for the PEI BioAlliance and sits on the editorial board for Atlantic Business Magazine for Women’s Issues. She is passionate about improving people’s health along with mentoring and encouraging women in business.
Melanie and her husband Blair live in Stratford, PEI. She is mom to Caitlin, Abigail, and Raine.
Melanie received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017.