Meet Melissa

It’s an honor and a privilege to represent Woonsocket and North Smithfield residents in the Rhode Island Senate. I live and work in Woonsocket and share my life with my partner, Michael, our pug Elliot, and our cat Marcel Noel.

I currently serve as the Senate Deputy Majority Leader, the 1st Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, a member of the Senate Labor Committee, and Secretary of the Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery.

I was born and raised in northern Rhode Island and attended Woonsocket public schools. I have an AS in Criminal Justice with a focus in Forensic Science. I was elected to the Woonsocket City Council in 2013 and served for two terms before being the first woman elected to State Senate District 24 in 2018.

In addition to my legislative work, I am also deeply involved in my community and volunteer for numerous boards and committees. When not performing my legislative duties, I divide my time between working for a Woonsocket-based small business and traveling locally as a self-taught artist.

A lifelong animal lover, I have fostered and volunteered for numerous animal rescues for over 25 years.