OWNER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Fourth-generation leadership.
A future built with purpose.
For Melissa Koke, printing is a family legacy, a commitment to the people behind the work, and an opportunity to help customers succeed.
As Owner, President & CEO of Koke Printing, she carries forward a printing tradition that began in Eugene, Oregon, in 1907—combining generations of craftsmanship with a clear focus on what comes next.
RECOGNIZED BY THE EUGENE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
In 2026, Melissa received the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women Business Leader of the Year award.
The recognition is a proud moment for Melissa and the Koke Printing family. It connects her work as a local business leader with the relationships, experienced people, and community commitment behind the company.
A FAMILY PRINTING STORY SINCE 1907
The Koke family’s printing roots began in 1907, when Joseph Koke and Bill Yoran opened a letterpress shop in Eugene. Each generation brought new ideas and technologies to the business.
In 2019, Melissa and her siblings, Keri Ortiz and Ryan Koke, purchased the family business from their father, Doug Koke. The three share ownership and collaborate on major company decisions.
For Melissa, preserving that legacy means carrying its values forward while finding better ways to serve customers and support the team.
Melissa’s approach to leadership starts with the workplace itself: a place where people want to contribute, grow, and do work they can be proud of.
That commitment was tested soon after the fourth generation took ownership. During the pandemic, the company kept operating without laying off employees, according to Melissa’s 2024 industry interview. Slower periods became opportunities to update procedures and improve the business.
Today, that same focus on people connects the production floor to the customer experience.
“Run it like a place you want to be at.”
Melissa Koke
National Print and Sign Owners Association, 2024
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Every generation of the Koke family has adapted to changing technology and customer needs. Melissa continues that tradition with a focus on experienced people, modern tools, and practical improvements.
From commercial printing and direct mail to packaging, displays, and fulfillment, the aim is the same: make the work accurate, useful, and easier for customers to manage.
LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP
Melissa and her siblings made sustainability and streamlined operations priorities for their generation of ownership. That long-term view connects the future of the family business with the resources it uses today.
At Koke Printing, responsibility shows up in material choices, recycling, thoughtful print planning, and care throughout production. It is part of making better decisions for customers and the company’s next chapter.
“We get to take care of a great legacy and build upon it.”
Melissa Koke · National Print and Sign Owners Association, 2024