Melanie graduated in 1996 in both Dutch law and Notarial law. She has worked as a junior civil-law notary at various notary offices. In addition, she has worked as an SVB lawyer, has taught at the UNA and ABC Education & Training. In addition, she also completed the ABC Legal Assistant course.
In 2001 she became an entrepreneur and advises companies and individuals. She has been working as a lawyer since 2016. She also holds various additional positions as Supervisory Board. Her broad knowledge of the law has allowed her to make collective labor agreements for various companies on Curaçao and she has a broad financial knowledge of annual figures and tax legislation.