A Powerful Story Told on National and Global Platforms

MelRo’s voice has been featured across major media outlets for over a decade.

Her work as a youth advocate, trauma educator, and The Light Activator™ has gained national recognition, inspiring conversations about trauma, resilience, foster care, identity, and healing.

From television to podcasts to online publications, her story and expertise continue to reach millions.

A woman standing on a stage next to a large screen displaying her name, Melissa Roshan, at a TEDx event, with red TED letters on the floor.

MelRo with long curly black hair, smiling broadly in front of a microphone, wearing a black leather jacket.

Tom McClur and MelRo sitting outside, holding microphones, engaged in conversation during an interview or discussion, with trees and a brick building in the background.

MelRo in a pink dress standing with three young girls inside a decorated event space with balloons and a table with photo display and drinks.

AS SEEN ON

CNN, The Today Show (NBC), OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, T.D. Jakes Show, NBC News, 10TV, Inside Edition, Hollywood TV

DIGITAL & PRINT MEDIA

Harvard.com, Cosmopolitan, Cosmo Girl, Glamour (select features), Yahoo! News, The Columbus Dispatch, National Child Welfare Publications

STAGE & PLATFORMS

TEDx, Penn State, National child welfare conferences, Domestic violence & social justice summits

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

TEDx Talk

MelRo’s powerful talk on identity, trauma, and healing has resonated with audiences across the world.

Watch Her TEDx Talk