A conversation with Melissa Vine

In this episode, Amner sits down with Melissa Vine and discuss her work with the Beacon, that supports adult women in central Iowa who have experienced trauma and systemic inequity.

Melissa Vine is a single mother of four boys, a businesswoman, and current Director of a non-profit where she advocates for women coming out of trauma.

Ten years ago, she left an abusive marriage and nearly lost everything. Overnight, she went from a wealthy small business owner to having $0 to her name.

At that moment, she made a promise to herself and her four boys that she would rise up from rock bottom. She began checking groceries at HyVee, earning $8.50 an hour to provide for her family.

A conversation with Melissa Vine By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.