Melissa Andres rejoined The Pink Ride board in 2025 after serving as Board Secretary from 2022 to 2023. With a career in Operations and Manufacturing Management, she brings strong organizational skills and a passion for helping others.

Melissa has supported events like the Mamo Bus and believes strongly in early detection and easing the financial burden for those in treatment. Originally from the Adirondack Mountains, she now lives in Virginia Beach with her girlfriend, yorkie Teddy, and two cats.