Melissa Anne (Missy) Kleinman Maag passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in Charlotte, NC. She is survived by her husband Steve, mother Joan Rodgers, sisters Beth Kleinman ’81 and Suzanne Kleinman Oldham ’82(husband Bill), nephew Will Oldham, nieces Alex and Annie Oldham, and many dear friends and colleagues from her life and career. Missy was born and raised in Tenafly, NJ, and Westhampton Beach, NY, and was a competitive figure skater, diver and snow skier. She attended Hollins College in Roanoke, VA, and then worked for 20 years in the Washington, DC area as a recruiter and running her own catering business. In 2005, Missy moved to Charlotte, NC, where she began a successful career with Bank of America. Missy and Steve were married in 2008. Missy was committed to bringing out the best in herself and others both professionally and personally. She volunteered with Best Buddies teaching amputees how to ski, and in 2013 she rode a bicycle 100 miles in a day for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). This bike ride started a life-altering commitment to JDRF where she served on the board from 2014-on, was a leading fundraiser in each of her eight JDRF rides, and was honored at several rides and the 2018 JDRF Gala in Charlotte. During her tenure with JDRF she passionately recruited dozens of friends and colleagues to be advocates for a cure for Type One Diabetes. Missy had the gift of making everyone she met feel they were the only and most important person in the world because to her, they always were. There will be celebration of life for Missy at Belk Chapel at Queens University, 1900 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC at 5 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Missy’s memory to: JDRF Greater Western Carolinas Chapter, 205 Regency Executive Park Drive, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28217.