Deb speaks with Melanie Aronson about creating an ethical community platform in this episode. Melanie Aronson is the founder and CEO of Panion, a community management platform that helps people build more empathy and meaningful connection in online communities. Melanie has a bachelor’s in anthropology from Columbia University and an MFA in documentary filmmaking from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. She has spent more than 10 years as a freelance filmmaker, photographer, and designer and about three years in sales for Apple. She has been running Panion since 2018.Click here to view the show notes Do you want to start your own podcast? Check out Buzzsprout! Need a way to organize your freelance clients? Try Bonsai! Curious about Mighty Networks? Join the FREE community for hosts! Did you love this episode? Say thanks with a cup of coffee! Do you want to find podcast guests or be a guest? Check out PodMatch! Support the showThe Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb