By Emily Simino, Case Facilitator
Meet Melanie! An incredibly intelligent, funny, kind and friendly client in the East Bay. One of Melanie’s hobbies is gardening, and she has even started her own garden on the balcony of her condo. This past summer she and her roommate, Amelia, grew their own tomatoes and cilantro and made their own salsa for taco Tuesday! This was a major hit and something they’d like to do again this coming summer.
Melanie is great in the kitchen and loves to play a role in creating her own dinners during the week. Except for Fridays! Friday night dinner is reserved for “Fun Friday!” where she and her roommate, Amelia, choose to eat out! One of their favorite places to go is their local Mexican restaurant!
Melanie has attended RES Success Day Program in Pleasant Hill for the last 21 years and has met lifelong friends. It was also there that she met her Boyfriend, whom she has been dating for the last 10 years. The highlight of Melanie’s week is her Sunday afternoon lunch dates with her Boyfriend.
Melanie absolutely has the superpower of connection! She loves to meet new people and is always happy to engage in conversation. Melanie is curious and asks many questions, especially if she is first meeting you. She also has an incredible memory and will recall your conversations even if they happened years ago! This unique skill makes her an amazing friend to others as she will never forget your favorite things or to wish you a happy birthday!
When asked to share her favorite thing about being a Compass client, she quickly answered “the parties!”. Melanie is quick to RSVP to any and all of the events in the East Bay and always brings positive energy. One of my personal favorite memories with Melanie was when we were attending the East Bay’s Paint Party together and she was so excited to meet new clients from different regions who were joining virtually on Ring Central. She took it upon herself to walk up to the camera and introduce herself to everyone and it was really cool to see her interacting with clients from so many different regions. If you get the opportunity to connect with Melanie at a Compass event, get excited because you’ve just made a friend for life!