Melissa joined MassDOT in 2023 as an Architectural Historian in the Cultural Resources Unit. In her work with MassDOT, she primarily reviews MassDOT Highway Division projects for the protection of historic resources and project compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, in addition to other state and federal historic preservation and environmental laws and regulations.
Prior to working at MassDOT, Melissa worked in the private sector of cultural resources management as an architectural historian. She received her master’s degree in Historic Preservation from the Boston Architectural College and her bachelor’s degrees in Cultural and Historic Preservation and American Studies from Salve Regina University.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.