Melissa is the CEO of Collective Impact Center as well as an artist and facilitator for a female empowerment group that focuses on art, mentorship and social innovation. She is an educator by trade, specializing in adult learning in the workforce and elementary education in the homeschooling community. Melissa’s compassion and enthusiastic leadership helps bring people together and she believes a physical space like the Collective Impact Center is an important resource for helping others reach their goals. Melissa holds a BA in English Literature from San Diego State University, her favorite food is peanut butter and bananas.