Melanie is a senior executive with extensive international experience in the private and public sectors. She has a proven track record of over two decades identifying and selecting interdisciplinary, diverse leadership talent. She is a trusted advisor to leaders from the grassroots level to the halls of power and has experience in cultivating and building long-lasting stakeholder relationships. She has led international initiatives and teams for global engagement and robust place-based/interest-based partnerships, offering opportunities for mutual learning and innovation. She served as a board member with the British-American Drama Academy and also as a lay judge representing civil society in criminal proceedings. She is an accredited mediator and an experienced public speaker and facilitator.