MELISSA MAAS AIFD CFD - Owner
Owner and operator, Melissa Maas grew up with a love of flowers. Even when she was little, she begged her dad to build her a greenhouse in the back yard. She had dreams of filling it with flowers. When she was old enough, she worked in flower shops throughout high school and college. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Melissa attended the Floral Design Institute in Seattle, WA where she received her Advanced Floral Certificate.
In the spring of 2004, the opportunity arose for her to purchase a flower shop in her hometown and her dreams became a reality. At the age of 24, she bought Bank of Flowers in Menomonee Falls located in the Historic Village Center. A year later she opened a second location in Pewaukee, two blocks east of Pewaukee Lake.
In 2019 Melissa was inducted into American Institute of Floral Designers -AIFD.
Melissa currently serves on the Teleflora Education Team where she helps organized floral programs all of the Midwest to further other florist’s education. She is a Trustee for the FWW - Wisconsin Florists Foundation and on the Board of Directors for the Tri County YMCA. Melissa continues to grow her inspiration and her business every year, doing everything from designing to delivery. “I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else, I am truly blessed.”
ARISSA DEFRANCESCA - Pewaukee Manager
Arissa traded flour for flowers in 2019. With no knowledge or background in the floral industry she hit the ground blooming. She graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a degree in Culinary Baking and Pastry Arts, and worked in the industry at The National Cafe as head baker, and Classy Girl Cupcakes as a manager.
Growing up she was always interested in learning about anything and everything. Always having a “I could do that” attitude. Which has led her into her many interests in baking, cooking, plants, traveling, and photography….and flowers and plants of course!
Arissa loves being able to connect with our customers and learn their stories all while creating something special for their occasion. “The fact that I get to play with flowers and plants everyday makes me so incredibly happy, and then other people receive what we make and get to enjoy it! Feeds my soul!”