Melissa is TAASA’s communications coordinator. She works to ensure the quality of TAASA materials, coordinates and writes for both the quarterly newsletter and the blog, "Speaking Out." She also handles media relations. Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Melissa first became interested in the issues surrounding sexual and relationship violence as a member of UT’s Voices Against Violence Peer Theatre. From there, she went on to pursue internships in the field, including a year-long internship at TAASA and a semester at the Texas Advocacy Project, where she worked with the Teen Justice Initiative. Melissa also has experience as a hospital advocate for SafePlace in Austin.

You may reach Melissa by phone at 512-474-7190 x 21, or email.