Melissa has over 20 years experience working with Aboriginal people and communities in NSW. Having worked in the fields of Land Rights, Social Housing, Finance, Public policy and Aboriginal affairs, Melissa has a strong focus on community engagement and facilitation. After spending 12 years in the social housing sector, she transitioned to the public sector working as a Senior Project Officer and Regional Manager at Aboriginal Affairs NSW. During her time with Aboriginal Affairs Melissa acted as a relationship and partnership broker between Aboriginal communities and government.

Her networking and engagement expertise has seen her contribute to significant policy, program design and implementation in the fields of Social Housing and Aboriginal affairs. Having worked in and spent time on boards for several non government organisations and a sector peak body, Melissa also brings knowledge and experience in governance and strategic business planning.

Melissa has a passion for working with and in the interests of young people, Aboriginal people and vulnerable communities and uses her extensive facilitation experience to support Aboriginal people to feel heard.