Melissa Steffens Vallianatos currently serves as a Projectondersteuner Duurzaamheid at Gemeente Molenlanden and as a Trainee Adviseur Duurzaamheid en Energie at Bender Groep, both roles taken on in 2023. Previous experience includes positions as a Hostess/Waitress at Bar Bistro De Twee Heeren, Assistant/Secretary at K1 Britannia Foundation, and Waitress/Bartender at Millers Restaurant. Melissa has also contributed as a Student Consultant for WWF on Sustainable Finance and held roles as an Assistant/Secretary at Antilles Realty Inc. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology from Leiden University, along with pre-master's and minor studies in related fields, culminating in an International Studies degree focused on Africa. Melissa's early education includes the International Baccalaureate Diploma and a High School Diploma in Business.