Merlee is redefining what leadership looks like in today’s creative industry by turning inclusion into systems that work.

A multi-awarded creative leader, she moved beyond representation to build real-world solutions for the neurodivergent and disabled. Through The Misfits Camp and Jayme Headquarters, she created a sustainable ecosystem that trains, hires, and retains divergent creatives through real employment and commissioned work. What began in advertising now influences marketing, education, medicine, and government.

Her work has reshaped how brands, educators, pediatricians, and policymakers understand neurodiversity, proving that inclusive creativity strengthens both business and society. Co-creating solutions with neurodivergent creatives, She led initiatives like Safe Sound Check, a sensory safety project that inspired legislation in Congress and gained Senate approval.

Not only does she give voice to the neurodiverse, but her leadership is gaining global impact, influencing creative communities in Africa and Southeast Asia- building pathways to dignity, independence, and a sustainable future.