Melba Moncada

Melba Moncada is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland, where she earned her public health practice degree after completing an associate degree at Montgomery College. Currently employed at the Rockville Senior Center in Rockville, Maryland, she provides administrative support and assists with events and classes for seniors, including work with the Stronger Memory Cafe for those with dementia. Bilingual in her communications, she has gained experience through an internship involving food and diaper distributions with the Capital Area Food Bank, menstrual product distributions via the Pink Pantry, and coordination of a back-to-school health fair that served 150 to 200 students with school supplies and health screenings such as vision, blood pressure, and cholesterol checks. Melba holds CPR training and is certified as Dementia Friendly. She is working toward certification as a community health worker to support seniors and minority groups on a one-on-one basis as a case manager. She attributes her drive to her spiritual faith and the example set by her mother.