Melissa joined Agape Ranch in 2019 and believes that everyone can do something to serve their community. She is passionate about helping others discover their highest potential in serving Jesus Christ.

Melissa is a graduate of The University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in both Public Relations and Spanish and has her MBA from Florida State University. Following her experience as a foster/adoptive parent in Florida, she began a pilot program to ensure foster families received support through local churches and a local, faith-based childcare placing agency, 4KIDS of South Florida. As a result of her work, a multi-church, county-wide program was launched to engage volunteers and encourage foster families through support and shared resources. ​