Melody Riches is an NCIDQ certified interior designer who has been working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 2016.

From a young age, Melody showed a natural instinct for design—rearranging furniture not only in her own home, but also in the homes of families she babysat for…whether they requested her help or not. Recognizing her passion, her mother helped channel that energy into an internship at a local boutique interior design firm during her junior year of high school. Melody hasn’t stopped shaping spaces ever since.

Most recently, she contributed to the renovation of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Through this work, she developed a deep appreciation for the history, legacy, and tradition of the former Hotel Utah and looks forward to sharing those insights connected to this iconic landmark.