Background
Brathwaite, Mellissa Annette was born on August 2, 1961 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Erskine and Virginia (Higgins) Brathwaite.
Brathwaite, Mellissa Annette was born on August 2, 1961 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Erskine and Virginia (Higgins) Brathwaite.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Howard University, 1985. Postgraduate, Howard University, since 1991.
Management assistant, Station WHMM-television, 1980-1982; management assistant, associate producer, Station WHUR, Washington, 1982-1985; management assistant, Station WHMM-television, 1980-1982; management assistant, Station WBLS/WLIB, New York City, 1983; management assistant, Station NBC/WKYS, Washington, 1985; announcer, engineer, Station WOL, Washington, 1985; marketing representative, Diaspora Records, Washington, 1985-1986; music director, announcer, engineer, Station WYCB, Washington, 1985-1987; promotions representative, Agricultural and Mechanical/Word Records, Washington, 1986-1987; producer, announcer, engineer, Station WOL, since 1987; assistant community affairs director, Station WHUR-FM, Washington, since 1990; board engineer, Station WAVA-Radio, since 1992. Radio monitor Video Monitoring Services, Washington, 1986.
Counselor Catholic Charities, Washington, 1986. Counselor/recruiter National.Council on Negro Women, Washington, 1986. Advisory board member SPECTRUM: Cobra Associations, 1984.
Coordinator Just Say No To Drugs program Young Men’s Christian Association, volunteer BigSister Growin'Up program, intergeneration program. Vocal minister, eucharistic minister St. Augustine Gospel Choir. Member of New York Mission Society, Black Women in Ministry, 1991-1992.
Aerobic instructor.