Melisa (she/her) is an entrepreneur and the Interim Executive Director of SeekHealing. With 10 years of experience in leadership and transformation work, she is passionate about building effective systems, strengthening teams, and creating environments where people and organizations can thrive. She is a certified Social Health Facilitator and an alumna of the Koch Associate Program with the Stand Together Foundation.
At the heart of Melisa’s work is a deep commitment to justice, community, and healing. She believes that while we each walk our own unique path, we are all deeply interconnected. She is especially passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe enough to let go of the masks they’ve learned to wear, reconnect with who they truly are, and express themselves authentically.
Through community engagement, justice work, advocacy, and connection, Melisa hopes to nurture a deeper sense of belonging and help create a world where people feel empowered to show up as their whole selves.
Born in Austin, Texas, and raised in South Florida, Melisa moved to Asheville two years ago, just before Hurricane Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina. She has been part of the SeekHealing community for nearly five years and continues to be inspired by the people she meets, the relationships she builds, and the shared purpose that brings people together.
Outside of work, Melisa finds joy in spending time in nature, listening to music, and making memories with her beautiful wife, creative daughter, and their beloved fur babies.