Melissa is sure to capture a great story while constantly exploring (and reviewing) unique places and experiences. As a regular Leaderboard and Local Guides Connect participant, Melissa's contributions bring sights and sounds to life through an array of fantastic photos and detailed reviews that show lots of love to local businesses in the process.

What is your favorite place, experience, photo or video you contributed to Google Maps this year?
I'd have to say my review for Totally Baked Pizza. It was something we stumbled upon while seeing a jazz show at an underground club in Akron and I remember writing the review as I was eating the delicious pizza we got. It was so good!

What advice do you have for other Local Guides?
Don't worry about other people looking at you while you're snapping a great photo! You'll likely never see them again anyway.

What do you like most about the Local Guides community?
I love reading stories about what other guides are exploring!

What makes a place or experience worth rating/reviewing?
I love when a place or experience offers you something you can't find anywhere else. I think this is what sets great places apart from the rest.

What is your favorite feature of Google Maps?
Adding new places.

Want to learn more about this incredible Local Guide? Check out their contributions on Google Maps and follow them on Connect.