MelissaRoshan (MelRo) is an uncommon talent who has modeled internationally for over 15 years. Her work has been seen on more than five magazine covers, billboards, print ads, national commercials, and runways. But what this respected model is most proud of, is owning the title of SurTHRIVER.From the days of her tumultuous childhood spent in the foster care system, MelRo knew she was meant for more. She aged-out of care, and became a teen parent. Her, and son lived in a teen-parenting homeless shelter for 2 years. It was there that she began to intentionally craft her path to success. Vowing to overcome, she not only later embarked on her own journey toward healing, but also became committed to encouraging others to rise from their painful pasts. Today she continues to model, but has been a fierce advocate for children who've lived through trauma, and are now in foster care. She is an ambassador for Children's Rights -a federal agency that uses the law to protect abused, and neglected children. She is involved with several international campaigns that benefit foster-children, and works tirelessly as a full-time advocate for foster-children. From teaching workshops on Trauma Informed Care, Trauma Informed Parenting and Adverse Childhood Experiences, she is now a full time foster-parent trainer with St. Vincent Family Center. Her, "voice" has been seen on/in TED Talks, T.D. Jakes Show, Harvard.com, The OWN Network, CNN, NBC, Cosmo Girl, The Today Show, Hollywood TV, and more. MelRo is a proud mother of a son in his third year of college, a vibrant daughter, a published author of her memoir, "A Beautiful Freedom", and is the founder/director of MelRo's Foundation which built a school/orphanage in the central region of Ghana for 500 homeless youth. It is called, MelRo's International School. MelRo's firm belief, is that through the power of choice, one can flip their past painful experiences to purpose.
Listed skills include Leadership, Writing, Public Speaking, Magazines, and 16 others.
