Melanie Mayhew is a communications officer in the Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice at the World Bank Group. She previously worked in the Bank Group's corporate communications team; at GMMB, a communications firm with a public-service/issue orientation; and as a journalist. Melanie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and her master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. Melanie, a native of North Canton, Ohio, lives in Washington, D.C.