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Melissa is passionate about leveraging collective knowledge and diverse perspectives to improve communities and workplaces. Through her unique experience in varied fields including biochemistry research, the service industry, teaching abroad, and public policy, she has come to believe that collaboration, shared goals, and empathy are at the root of progress in any environment.

Using her expertise in the areas of community development and positive psychology, she is able to build trusting relationships and create safe environments that lead to innovative and creative paths forward for the teams and organizations she works with.

Melissa has worked in public policy for over ten years in the areas of health, advanced education, student financial aid, seniors, affordable housing, and intergovernmental relations.