Melissa is a recognised thought leader in the sustainability sector and has, over the past decade, held roles as Sustainability Strategist for Ogilvyearth Cape Town, The Editor of the Green Economy Journal, Green Home magazine and How Now - a Sustainable Brands inspired publication. She is the founding publisher and editor of Life in Balance and is a regular lecturer at the Red and Yellow Creative School of Business in between consulting projects with environmental education initiatives and leading NGO's.