Mescha Manietta

Mescha Manietta has served the Kitsap Building Association (KBA) as their Membership and Communications Director since 2021. She joined the KBA in 2018 as the Events Coordinator. Under the leadership, KBA has held 4 KBA Golf Tournaments and 6 KBA Auctions & Galas, generating vital funds for Affordable Housing and Workforce Development initiatives. Mescha's impact extended to the Kitsap County community as well. She contributed to the success of major events such as the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede, Military Appreciation Day, Kingston Wine & Brewfest, United Way's Lifting Spirits, and Kingston Concerts on the Cove.

Her first career was in the fashion industry, working on merchandising and fashion shows for movie star clientele. She then transitioned to owning and operating cafes in Kitsap County for over a decade. Mescha was born in Port Angeles and she shares a nearly three-decade journey of marriage with her retired US Navy Submariner husband. She lives in Seabeck, Wa, and loves showing and training miniature horses.