(BSc Sociology, Univ London; MSc Development Economics SOAS; MBA Wharton). Melody has worked as a psychiatric social worker in England, consulting economist and senior economist/project manager with the World Bank in Washington DC. Her work as a UN volunteer in El Salvador and the World Bank took her to over 20 countries in LA, Africa, Central Asia and Russia. She also carried out extensive research and evaluation programmes for the Bank. Her board experience includes seven years with a large university in England (Chair of the Finance Committee), a health rights advocacy charity, and BC Civil Liberties Association. She joined the Board in April 2016 and chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee.