Melody Rashada

Melody Rashada began her professional career in the accounting field and retired in the field of pastoral care as a chaplain at correctional facilities for women in New York State. She possesses a certified certificate for teaching English as a second language, has completed and earned certification in mediation and conflict resolution, and teaches basic Arabic.  Melody has earned several degrees, including an AAS in Accounting with Computer Science, a BA in Organizational Management, and a Masters in Islamic and Social Sciences.  Since retiring from DOCCS, Melody focuses her time on a family-owned business, Come Unity Link, LLC.
 
Melody’s many volunteer experiences within the Muslim community, the larger community, and with The Restorative Center has broadened her life experience. She feels blessed to have been married over 41 years. She is the mother of two sons and the grandmother of 1 boy and 2 girls. Melody is a self-published author and enjoys spending her days engaging in quality time with her family and socializing with other women. She believes in the necessity of experiencing different cultures and has traveled to Makkah for Hajj, Madinah, Paris, Egypt, Panama, Columbia, Hawaii, Alaska, the Grand Canyon and several Caribbean islands.