Melissa has amassed over 11,000 skydives over her career spanning over two decades and continues to grow!
I’m honored to have 26 skydiving world records in wingsuiting, vertical, upright, and belly largest formations, as well as sequential world records as well as, have been in a leadership role in nearly every event!
Melissa’s Experience
My experience in skydiving is not only just in the sky, but on the ground, in management and leadership. I’ve had the great fortune to co-own a skydiving center, assist and lead several well-known events such as the Women’s Vertical World Record, the USPA National Skydiving Championships, International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame, Sponsorship Liaison to the World Meet, and several industry events.
My Life Story
I train all my students as if they will be world record holders one day. – melissa lowe
I made my first tandem skydive at the age of 5, making me a third generation skydiver. I now have over 11,000 jumps, 26 world records, am an AFF & IAD Instructor, Pro Rated, a Safety & Training Advisor, and a USPA National Director.
I have also been a part of the organizing teams of her many successful world records, and have also organized all over the United States including at famous boogies such as Skydive Chicago’s “Summerfest,” Skydive Carolina’s “Carolina Fest,” Skydive Elsinore’s “Chick’s Rock”, Skydive Orange’s “Orange Boogie,” as well as events in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Italy as a headlining athlete.
I am also the creator of 4-Way VFS competitive skydiving, co-owner of Skydive Chicago from 2003-2007, then branched off on my own into the marketing realm having been the Marketing & Events Coordinator at Skydive Arizona to now working as a Digital Marketer with Dropzone Marketing – a reputable marketing agency in the industry.
I am also an author of 2 successfully published books, Sugar Alpha and Charlie Bravo. She also writes for many skydiving industry magazine articles including Parachutist, Blue Skies Magazine, and Skydive Mag online.
Melissa is now a part of the Project 19 Women’s Vertical World Record organizing team as well as a member of the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team as well as still current instructs students and hosts online courses for upcoming professional skydivers.