About Melissa's Work
Melissa Skeet is Diné, born on the Navajo Nation and grew up at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Melissa received her undergrad at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, and started her career path in Victim Assistance. In 2017, Melissa was a victim of Domestic Violence, where she almost lost her life. Melissa discovered that roller derby was not only a savior for her during this time, but it was the empowering athletes within this sport who brought her back to life. Her love for the outdoors combined with roller skating turned into her passion for trail skating.
As Melissa continues her trail skating awareness, she has big plans to bring awareness and education about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, health, and healing.
Speaking Engagements
To schedule Melissa to speak at your upcoming event, please contact her at melissa.skeetfighter@gmail.com.
Upcoming Event:
Melissa was the opening speaker for the Multi-Disciplinary Sexual Violence Institute. 
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Melissa spoke at the grand opening MMIW art exhibit event in Taos, New Mexico, on behalf of Native Hope.
Artist, Kimberly Webber, collaborated with Zelo-Jade Rael (Picuris Pueblo) to create the MMIW paintings. The artist is offering "MMIW" as a special "Dedicated Edition" suite of 50 hand signed, number pigment ink archival prints on paper to support the work of Native Hope. 100% of the profit on the 50 prints is donated directly to Native Hope.
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