Melissa is the first point-of-contact for staff, clients and visitors to Miami-Dade Beacon Council.  Besides her duties at the front desk, she assists the Budget and Administration Department in numerous areas and responds to other departments requests for help with special projects.

Before joining the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, Melissa worked as a data entry specialist with Diamonds International, one of the largest jewelry retailers in the world.  Prior to that position, she worked as an administrative assistant at Somay Paints, a manufacturer, distributor and exporter of premium quality paints and waterproofing coatings for the interior and exterior of architectural surfaces.