Melissa Garside

Melissa Garside is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in research and data publication, currently serving as a Senior Team Lead in Energy, Chemicals & Resources at Statista since March 2016. Previous roles at Statista include Team Lead and Senior Researcher, focusing on publishing relevant data on the platform. Prior to this, Melissa worked as a Freelance English Tutor and held various positions, including Assistant for the Summer Lunch Munch Program at Nanaimo Foodshare Society and Geography Research Assistant at Vancouver Island University. Melissa's early professional background includes retail and volunteering experiences, such as with Katimavik and The Otesha Project. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Vancouver Island University and participation in the Explore Program at Université Laval.