Melanie Stanek
Melanie’s career as a global marketing communications director in the healthcare and high-tech industries has prepared her well for the challenges of raising awareness and funds for a new nonprofit like Second Heart Homes. Mel has a passion for helping folks who struggle with mental health issues, and she believes that it’s vitally important to tell their stories. She holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota. Her favorite fortune cookie message that she loves to share with others reads: “The purpose of life is to discover your gift; the meaning of life is in giving it away.”