PELLA, IA, October 31, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Melissa Ann Garza has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Garza has established a multifaceted career distinguished by her commitment to service, personal growth and community engagement. Since 2023, she has served as a small business specialist at U.S. Bank, where she helps small businesses optimize their financial strategies and achieve sustainable growth. Her responsibilities include providing tailored solutions for cash flow management and lending while ensuring that each client receives personalized attention. Alongside her role at U.S. Bank, she owns Radiance Aromas LLC where she formulates and handcrafts each aromatherapy product.

In addition to these positions, Ms. Garza has been working as a cacao ceremonialist and mana movements facilitator on a freelance basis since 2024. In these capacities, she guides individuals through spiritual and wellness practices designed to foster connection, healing and personal transformation. Her dedication to holistic well-being is further apparent in her ongoing work as a Reiki master and Shamanic Practitioner since 2021 and as an astrologer since 2022, endeavors that allow her to support clients' journeys toward greater self-awareness and balance. She has also been a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength & Fitness since 2024 and studying for her Sports Nutrition Licensing complementing her approach to personal wellness.

Previously, Ms. Garza was a federal work-study alumni assistant at Maharishi International University in 2023 and a home equity line of credit loan processor at First Commerce Credit Union in 2022. Between 2013 and 2022, she served as a relationship manager at Bank of America, where she worked with both consumer and business clients inside the financial center. She assisted clients with personal accounts, business accounts, credit, mortgages and auto loans, always striving to maximize the benefits of their banking relationships.

Outside her career endeavors, Ms. Garza's creative pursuits are equally significant. She has been a poet since 2004 and an artist since 1995, using her talents to inspire others and express her experiences. Her poetry draws from real-life events, collective consciousness, and empowerment.

Providing Ms. Garza with a strong foundation in both analytical thinking and holistic health practices have been her academic achievements. Educationally, she earned an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice and law enforcement administration from the University of Phoenix, followed by a Bachelor's in Finance from the same institution. In 2024 she completed a Master's in Consciousness & Human Potential and specialized in Physiology & Health at Maharishi International University, and she is currently pursuing a Master's in Aromatherapy & Ayurveda.

Throughout her career, Ms. Garza's professional excellence has been recognized through several awards, including the extraordinary performer in 2024 and top performer honors for the fourth quarter of 2024, as well as numerous top performer awards and Exceeding expectations for her outstanding contributions during her tenure at Bank of America.

She is an active member of the Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance, underscoring her commitment to local economic development and community collaboration. She also actively volunteers with local and national organizations including Habit for Humanity and Unity communities. Ms. Garza also volunteers her time serving at Keys to Success in Pella, IA hosting Cacao Ceremonies and Mana Movements to support individuals by activating their heart center, energetic body, and physical well-being. Through her work she invites participants to reflect on questions such as: "What is your heart saying? What does your soul need to express? How can you embody the highest version of yourself aligned with your true timeline?"

Ms. Garza chose a career with U.S. Bank because of its guiding motto: "We invest our hearts and minds to power human potential." She felt aligned with this vision, as her own purpose has always been to bring healing, authenticity, and genuine care into spaces it is most needed. For her, banking is not only about financial services but about empowering individuals, building trust, and creating opportunities for people to thrive and help reach that maximum potential.

Ms. Garza's most notable achievement is her ability to positively impact her clients' lives and build long-term connections with clients based on trust and genuine care.. For her, it is more than just a transaction or an initial conversation. She values building long-term relationships with her clients and strives to be someone they can count on—a dependable friend who they can reach out to for honest support in any situation. The ability to positively influence someone's life is what she considers her most significant achievement. Ms. Garza considers her greatest career achievement to be the ability to make a genuine impact in peoples' lives. She values being remembered as someone who genuinely cared and whose presence made a difference in both business and in life.

She would like to acknowledge mentors who have had a positive impact on her life; They include Colin Brown (her manager at U.S. Bank, Kelly Mallin (her manager at Bank of America), Stephanie Diggs (her manager at Bank of America), Karen Hewitt (her manager at Bank of America),her professors at Maharishi International University, Monde Bongo, Dr. Danielle Morsching, Lizzette Villarreal, Ed A. Fox, Unchi, Cara Boyd, Amanda Blake, Ashley Segler, Sequiel (Dustin) Garza Jr., Geovany Rojas, Ambriea Harris, KP Vinayak, Emma Lee Hicks Sergeant First Class (Retired) (R.I.P grandma 1952-2025), Fredrick Hicks, Queen H., Michelle Seehafer, Nancy Sauceda, Glorian, the Bible, The Bhagavad Gita, those who continue to walk with her on this path to enlightenment, and all her life lessons that have made her into who she is today. Above all, God.

Reflecting on her journey, Ms. Garza attributes her success to stepping into her greater purpose of service to humanity. She is deeply committed to living in alignment with the highest version of herself, Guided by faith and trust in God's plan. She emphasizes her journey is not only about personal growth, but creating spaces that heal, empower, and unify others. Looking ahead, she aspires to continue growing personally and spiritually while expanding the reach of Radiance Aromas through increased dedication to its development. Additionally, she looks forward to establishing a nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting healing for the Inner Child & Empowering Potential, Raise Collective Unity Voices, Support Phoenix rising initiatives, and Create Wholeness & Wellness for All extending her legacy of service on a global scale.

She has six children, and her family means everything to her. She wants to be someone they can look up to and know that they have immense potential within themselves and are not limited by the world.

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