Melanie Mullen has a diverse work experience that spans various roles in different organizations. In 2000, they worked in the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in a development role until 2002. From 2003 to 2006, they served as a Development Associate at the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. In 2007, Melanie became the Director of Development at the Lutheran Volunteer Corps, a position they held until 2009. Next, they joined St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA as a Priest for Downtown Mission from October 2012 to March 2017. Currently, they work as the Director of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care at The Episcopal Church, a position they started in March 2017.
Melanie Mullen obtained a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, they pursued Post Graduate studies in Africana Women's Studies at Clark Atlanta University from 1997 to 1999. Melanie earned their Bachelor's degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1992 to 1996. Melanie also holds a Master's degree from Clark Atlanta University and another Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, although the specific years for these degrees were not provided.
March, 2017 - present