Melissa is a native Memphian who is a product of Memphis City Schools and attended Treadwell High located in the Highland Heights area. Melissa attended college at State Technical Institute and Christian Brothers University studying paralegal through the National Academy of Paralegal studies. Melissa’s work skills were in Legal and Executive Administration until June 4, 1994. Her life changed and has lead her to work strongly in the community with grassroots organizations which also inspired her to start her own non profit outreach organization known as S.O.L.I.D.s Inc. (Scope Of Life Illuminates Destiny), a ministry working with the people, for the people of our communities.
“I grew up in the Highland Heights community and find it appalling to see the decline of the community from drugs, vacant houses, lack of businesses and absence of leaders. In the zip code of 38112 /38122 the citizens have many concerns about the crime and the lack of trust with law enforcement in the area.
I am excited to join Mid-South Peace and Justice as the organizer for Community Police Reconciliation. The Community Police Reconciliation project will allow for a real dialogue to honestly confront and address our problems and build the trust necessary to find community driven solutions to heal the breech between law enforcement and Latino, African-American, youth,and gay and lesbian community members. We move forward in an effort to bring citizens and law enforcement to together to begin the healing process to produce a better relationship between our Law Enforcement and our Community for a Safer Memphis and Shelby County.”
To find out more information please feel free to contact me at melissa@midsouthpeace.org or 901-725-4990.