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Melissa Novecosky is a Certified Fund Raising Executive currently serving as the Director of Development at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. A graduate of the National Theatre School, she started her career as a stage manager, where she honed her craft on over 50 productions at theaters across Canada. Bringing her joy of theatre creation into her work in fundraising, Melissa delights in helping passionate theatre lovers support artists.

Melissa stays connected to her artistic roots by mentoring emerging artists and imparting her knowledge as a stage management instructor at the University of Winnipeg. Beyond her contributions to the performing arts, Melissa is the vice-chair of the board for Rainbow Resource Centre – Canada’s oldest, continuous running 2SLGBTQ+ resource centre. Rainbow is working to build a new Queer campus in Winnipeg that includes affordable housing for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors – the first of its kind in Canada.