School: Boston College '09
Hero: Grandpa Bob
Favorite President: Harry
S Truman
From: DeSoto, KS

Melissa is a junior History major and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
minor at Boston College. She serves as the President of CDM, as well as the
Chair of CDA's Faith Caucus. When not updating the CDM website, Melissa enjoys
working on campaigns, running marathons, reading, volunteering with BC's Campus
School, playing the piano, and scouring the East Coast in search of decent
barbeque. In the future, Melissa hopes to run for public office in her native
Kansas.