Melanie Harke is an Emmy^® Award-winning interactive producer and serves as the director of interactive and experiences for Fred Rogers Productions.. Prior to joining FRP, she was a senior game design manager at Schell Games, where she worked on content for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Peg + Cat, Hero Elementary, Toy Story Mania, WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, and more.

With over 20 years of professional experience in game development and location-based entertainment, Melanie has served as a designer, producer, and director for projects ranging from interactive connected toys, MMOs, VR experiences, theme park rides, and many early childhood educational games. She has also managed interactive producers and game design teams, helping to guide and support them through their work. Mel is a passionate advocate for the power of play to inspire, educate, and encourage a kinder and more thoughtful world. She holds both a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in entertainment technology from Carnegie Mellon University.