Social entrepreneur Melina Schamroth is in the business of making a difference.
Current work
Founder of m.a.d.woman (making a difference), creator of the unique Single Volunteers dating program, Grateful in April, Gals Doin' Good networking events, motivational speaker and author, Melina runs programs and events to connect people with each other and with their communities.
m.a.d.woman is the winner of the National 2011 Telstra Business Awards - Yellow Pages Social Responsibility Award (as well as the Victorian State winner). Melina was co-named 2009 RMIT Communicator of the Year with acclaimed human rights activist Hon Michael Kirby. She was also a finalist in the 2009 Premier's Community Volunteering Leadership Awards, Highly Commended in the 2009 Anthill Cool Company Awards, a Finalist in the 2010 and 2008 BrainLink Women of Achievements Awards and Finalist in the 2010 Yarra Sustainable Business Awards. Melina is also the Vice President of the National Speakers Association of Australia's Victorian division, and in August 2013 was named Melina one of Australia's 40 Most Inspiring Women Over 40 by Prevention Magazine.