Melissa Shane

Program Associate, Policy Reform

Melissa Shane is a dedicated professional currently serving as a Program Associate for Policy Reform at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression since July 2025. Melissa's experience includes working as a Student Representative on the Committee for Open Expression at Emory University from August 2022 to May 2025 and as a Policy Assistant in the Office of the Minority Leader at the Georgia General Assembly from January 2025 to April 2025. Additionally, Melissa contributed as a Research Assistant at Emory University School of Law, focusing on the First Amendment's application in private universities, and completed a summer internship at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in 2024. Other roles include an Undergraduate Legal Extern at the DeKalb County Law Office of the Public Defender, a Policy Intern at TurnUp Activism, and several positions in retail including sales associate roles at Altar'd State and Forever 21. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Policy Analysis from Emory University, complementing prior education with a high school diploma from Sayre School.

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