When she was a little girl, Melissa Gionfriddo’s grandfather called her “Tesoro Mio”, my treasure. He sensed some things about Melissa; she was somehow gifted…he could clearly see her creativity, talent and passion.
Melissa, who owns and operates a unique shop at 763 Hanover Road in Meriden called Tesoro Artisan Gift Boutique & Gallery, has recently joined TriCircle as an amazing and unstoppable volunteer. Her experience in retail, her creativity, her propensity toward the artistic and her major in marketing, to top it off, has positioned her to be a great help as TriCircle moves forward and evolves. Asked how she came to be involved with the mission and message of TriCircle, Melissa shared that she has seen the devastating toll the disease of addiction takes on friends and families, and she wants to be part of the solution.
An artisan herself, she truly appreciates the work of others. Her vision comes alive in her shop. Tesoro Artisan Gift Boutique & Gallery possesses an ever changing environment that offers new surprises, promotes new artists, takes on new lines and always looks for unique ideas and artistic concepts to feature.
Melissa would love to create an art studio within her shop where she would invite artists and artisans to come and have space to work any time they would like. Her place would be alive and vibrant, where customers could watch the magic happen right before their eyes! A woman fueled by passion and a love for art, Melissa makes everything around her more beautiful and exciting.
We are extremely happy to welcome Melissa, along with her gifts, talents, passion and vision to the TriCircle family!
To visit her website, click here.