Melina serves as a Sustainability and Social Responsibility Coordinator for Ipieca, joining the team in 2026.
She holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations from UCL and a MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge. For her master’s thesis, Melina's research focused on sustainable development approaches and the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Latin American context. She was also awarded an El-Erian Scholarship and lifetime membership at the Cambridge Union, serving as a Women's Officer and contributing to the institution's decade-long mission of protecting free speech.
Prior to joining Ipieca, Melina interned under UNESCO's Water Sciences Division, in the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), to address global water challenges, barriers to the inclusion of young people into the water sector, and the role of the private sector in water sustainability, contributing to initiatives such as Youth4Water and the Water Positive Framework.
She has also completed 2 internships with EY, working on ESG reporting, technology and business consulting across different sectors.
Finally, Melina has been almost a decade-long volunteer at the Greek NGO: The Smile of the Child, serving as a certified children's-rights spokesperson and a member of the "Children's Rights Team" and "Youth Team".