Melissa is a Registered Dietitian with experience in community-based nutrition counseling and nutrition education, as well as program management for a multi-site food access organization. She has worked across food pantry and congregate meal programs to advance equitable food distribution, expand nutrition services, and strengthen client-centered programming. Her background in public health nutrition and data-informed practice supports her systems-level approach to food security and program evaluation. Melissa integrates applied clinical nutrition with food access strategy to improve health outcomes and address social determinants of health in diverse community settings.