Committed individuals who oversee the operation of the Institute, assist with fund-raising, plan projects and participate in community activities on violence prevention.
Michael Aptman, M.D.
Neurologist, Melissa's father and one of the founders of The Melissa Institute.
Kenneth Bloom, Esq.
Bloom & Minsker, P.L.
Reverend Charles L. Dinkins, MDiv, MBA
CEO of Hosanna Community Foundation Inc.
Stacy Laffere
Chief Operating Officer, The Haggard Law Firm
Annette M. La Greca, Ph.D., ABPP
Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Miami
Jesse Leon, B.S.
Vice President of The Melissa Institute
Donald H. Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
Research Director of The Melissa Institute and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Virginia Pereira Alvarez
VP of Social Media and Content for Corporate Communications at Western Union
Lissette M. Perez-Lima, Ph.D.
Director, University of Miami Institute for Individual & Family Counseling
Thomas Scolaro, Esq.
Personal Injury Attorney, Scolaro Law
Vanessa Silverman, CPA
Treasurer of The Melissa Institute
Maggie Snyder, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney with the City of Miami, Office of the City Attorney, Secretary of The Melissa Institute