Melissa is a board member, business coach and mentor for Kidz2Leaders. The organization provides stability, opportunity and a Christian community for children of inmates to break the cycle of incarceration. Along with Kidz2Leaders, Melissa volunteers with various organizations and is passionate about student achievement and mentorship.
Melissa graduated from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1994. She was married in 2019 to Phil Davis, is the mother of two children (Jacob and Victoria) and bonus mother to four (Jasmin, Xavier, Naomi and Joanna) who are her pride and joy. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading and listening to NPR and a variety of podcasts.