Melissa is a lifelong resident of Colonie and attended North Colonie schools. She was a longtime participant in both the Latham Lassies Softball League and the Latham Circle Soccer Club. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and French from Elmira College, where she had the unique experience of studying abroad at a political science school in France while completing an internship with an Irish Member of the European Parliament.

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Upon graduating, she returned to Colonie and received a Master’s Degree from SUNY Albany while working part-time at the former St. Colman’s Daycare. Melissa spent over three years working in the private sector at Liberty Travel in Colonie Center, during which time she purchased her first home in South Colonie. She then decided to seek a career in public service and began working as a confidential secretary in the Albany County Alternate Public Defender's Office, followed by her work as an immigration paralegal in the Albany County Office of Immigration Assistance.  Melissa currently works as the confidential secretary to a State Supreme Court Justice in Albany County. 

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Melissa was first elected to the Colonie Town Board in November 2017 and is seeking her second term in office.  Melissa has been endorsed by the Democratic Party, the Conservative Party, and Colonie Forward.