Melissa Pagliaro MA
Melissa Pagliaro, CCRW
Melissa Pagliaro (they/she) completed their MA in Forensic Psychology at Carleton University and has over five years of experience in quantitative and qualitative research, working on both academic and community-based projects. They also have five additional years of experience as an employment rehabilitation consultant and job coach, supporting individuals with disabilities. As a neurodivergent person with multiple disabilities, Melissa is passionate about and actively involved in disability advocacy, particularly in the areas of employment, income supports, and accessible, affordable housing. They currently collaborate on disability and employment research, evaluation, and policy analysis projects for CCRW. In their spare time, Melissa creates mixed media art and jewelry pieces, plays video games, and spends quality time with their two cats, Misha and Locki.