Melissa Desjarlais was born in Sidney, British Columbia; her mother originally from The Tsawout First Nation, and her Father from Saskatchewan. Melissa’s parents migrated and married in Alberta. Melissa Achieved her Business Administration Diploma at Mount Royal College in 2000. She went on to work for Calgary Co-operative Association Limited as a Front-End Cashier / Supervisor from 2000 – 2007. Melissa unfortunately suffered a stroke in 2007, returned to Mount Royal University, achieving a Bachelors of Arts & Science, enrolled in The Aboriginal Education Program.  Melissa later moved to Edmonton, AB in July of 2008 in order to continue her studies at Grant MacEwan University and pursue her new found talent as an actress. Melissa joined Aboriginal Woman’s Professional Association as a member back in 2012. Melissa is also currently the Vice president of Brightveiw Elementary Parent Council Advisory Board, where her son attends, as of February 2018.

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