Midlife opened the door to a new way of living, leading, and supporting others.

After navigating her own personal and professional reinvention — including career shifts, divorce, remarriage, and international relocation — Melissa founded Her Playbook Rewrite to help women move through midlife with clarity, courage, and renewed purpose.

With more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership, organizational transformation, global consulting, and equity education, Melissa brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work with women and organizations. Holding a PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto, she integrates data-informed equity research into every aspect of the firm’s work.

Melissa’s leadership and consulting experience includes:

• The United Nations Population Fund | Senior Anti-Racist Consultant

• The United Nations Secretariat | Anti-Racist Consultant

• Brock University | Director of Human Rights and Equity

• The Ontario Water Works Association | Equity Consultant

Strategic Consultations for Organizations

Melissa partners with organizations ranging from local institutions to global entities, helping leadership teams build inclusive, sustainable, and equity-centered workplace cultures. Her work includes organizational transformation, menopause inclusion strategies, workplace culture consultation, and systemic equity initiatives designed to support and retain midlife women in the workforce.

Each engagement is tailored to the organization’s unique needs, combining research-informed strategy with practical, people-centered solutions.

Coaching for Women

Melissa’s coaching approach combines ICF-informed coaching practices, equity-centered leadership expertise, and lived experience navigating midlife reinvention.

She is currently completing her coaching education through Canada Coach Academy and advancing toward her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Her Playbook Rewrite supports women from diverse backgrounds as they navigate identity shifts, wellness, relationships, career transitions, relocation, burnout, and personal growth during midlife.

Melissa’s Journey

Today, Melissa lives in France, where she continues to explore what it means to build an intentional and authentic life. She is currently learning French and Czech, prioritizing her own health and wellness journey, and supporting a growing global community of women navigating reinvention and personal growth.