Melissa Janes
Major Gifts Officer
Melissa@guidinglightworks.org
616-451-0236
A quote Melissa loves:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” –Theodor Geisel
What Melissa does at Guiding Light:
Major Gifts Officer.
Favorite part of the job:
Bringing donors into Guiding Light, so they can witness the impact of their giving by sharing time with our clients and staff.
Freetime fun:
Chasing my three dogs; personal fitness; spending time with my family.
Moments Melissa enjoys most at Guiding Light
Each day after eating communal lunch here, I leave the table with gratitude. The authentic connections here are beautiful, and the peer-to-peer support for our men and women demonstrates the very best of humanity.
Favorite place to eat:
My Mother’s kitchen table.
Adjectives that describe Melissa:
Loyal, energetic, passionate, creative.
One of Melissa’s quirky loves:
The Far Side, by Gary Larson.
