After her service, Melissa continued to work in education, becoming an autistic support teacher in the Central Bucks School District. During that time, she earned her Master of Education from Chestnut Hill College. She served as a TFA corps member in Philadelphia for 2 years, teaching high school special education. In 2008, she applied to Teach for America, an organization working diligently to close the academic achievement gap in under-resourced schools. Her commitment to making the world a better place continued when she moved off to college at Syracuse where she interned with an environmental nonprofit. As a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, Melissa is proud to say she earned her Gold Award as a senior in high school, creating a Coffee Shop program to provide local high schoolers a safe and welcoming place to hang out on Saturday nights. Melissa has many fond memories of time spent at their Borough Hall. Melissa’s mother and grandfather were council members in her New Jersey town for 27 years and 42 years, respectively. The importance of community was instilled in her at a very young age. Timely and accurate tax collection is vital for a thriving community and she wants to harness her organizational and leadership expertise to provide that to our township. She knows that without our community’s tax contributions, these would not be possible. Our top-notch school district, our first responders, law enforcement, parks and recreational services, and so much more are what make this an ideal place to live. She and her husband, Steve, adore this community and all it has to offer for them and their two children, Luke (5) and Clara (3). Melissa and her family moved to Whitpain Township in the summer of 2019. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University, where she dual-majored in Political Science and Broadcast Journalism. Melissa is certified as a Qualified Tax Collector, mother and former special education teacher, with a lifelong commitment to serving her community.
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