Melissa joined AICAF in 2023. Prior to that, she worked for Presentation College in various roles. In her role as Cancer Program Specialist, Melissa is responsible for working with the Minnesota Department of Health programs. She holds her master’s in legal studies – Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma as well as her Bachelor’s and Associate’s in Human Services degrees from Sitting Bull College. Melissa is a member of the Húŋkpapȟa (Standing Rock) and Isáŋyathi (Santee) Nations. In her free time, Melissa loves to spend time with her family and friends, travel and work on various beadwork projects.