Melanie Lapointe

Background

About Melanie Lapointe

Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a specialization in International Development and Globalization and volunteered in a number of organizations and campaigns that work toward social, economic and environmental development and sustainability. One of these included traveling to Kingston, Jamaica to carry out a humanitarian project, building houses for impoverished families, offering aid to understaffed orphanages and homes for the disabled. Various work experience within the public and private sectors as well as non-for profit organizations. Conducting research on the subject of development and sustainability challenges in northern communities at AANDC, working for the non-for profit organization Fair Trade Canada, serving as a Certification Officer for companies aiming to sell Fair Trade goods in Canada, supporting development and environmental sustainability focused consulting firms by performing data-entry, database and document management, research, writing, formatting of large, complex reports, client liaison and logistics support, etc. Fully bilingual in French and English. I also have a passion for the arts, creating and selling custom paintings for family, friends and clients. My medium of choice is acrylic paints and products with which I create images, scenery, decorative designs and portraits on canvas, wood and ceramic.