Melissa Veras ’17
In the year since she earned her degree in social work from Messiah, Melissa Veras completed a master’s in social work, wrapped up an internship at the nonprofit Advocates for Children of New York and held down a part-time job at the New York Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. It’s no wonder the time has flown by.
“I’m super blessed,” Veras said of the opportunities she has been offered due to her hard work and potential. A Lloyd and Lois Martin Multicultural Scholarship recipient at Messiah, Veras also minored in business administration. She says her internship and her part-time job have given her experience in two very different sides of the profession.
“I definitely like the medical component more, but I also like the legal advocacy side of it,” she said. “I would love to do them both.”
She’ll get part of her wish soon. The hospital already has a full-time job waiting for her.“They created a position for me,” she said. “I’m very happy and fortunate that they would do that for me.”