Melissa is a driven and ambitious professional with a background in concept development, innovation, and trend research. As a certified participatory action researcher, she enjoys tackling complex challenges.
She has held various roles in research and change processes within the healthcare sector. In hospital care, she has been involved with VR and positive health initiatives. She has also worked on the theme of child participation within the pediatric outpatient clinic. Currently, she serves as an operational healthcare innovator in the elderly care sector (VVT). Melissa’s first action research project took place in the neonatology department, where she explored how aftercare and/or emotional processing for parents who have experienced a complex birth story can be best facilitated. More about this research can be found on the project page.
Melissa’s approach is characterized by her focus on collaboration and understanding what truly matters to people. She combines her strategic mindset with a human-centered approach and a keen eye for detail.
“Change is often exciting and unfamiliar, but it also brings opportunities. I enjoy engaging in conversations with people to explore what truly matters.”
In addition to her passion for driving change in healthcare, Melissa has a deep passion for nature, wildlife, animal science, animal behavior, and marine science. In 2022, she traveled to South Africa, where she participated in an ecology course as a volunteer.
In her free time, Melissa loves to explore new corners of the world, immerse herself in different cultures, and gain fresh insights. Taking on new adventures and traveling the world is truly one of her other great passions! Interested in embarking on an action research journey with her? Feel free to get in touch!