Mel is the Creator, Executive Producer and Journalist Host of ESCAPESEEKER, a public television travel series showcasing the greatest destinations in the world, telling each story uniquely through the eyes of the local inhabitants from various walks of life. For inveterate globetrotter, Mel and her indefatigable, talented film crew, travel is like air.They cannot live without it. Together, they capture the world’s most amazing dream destinations. Mel thrives on the serendipitous, unexpected encounters, embraces the “bucket list” must do before you die kinds of adventures, and charms locals everywhere. Mel’s background as a seasoned journalist, film documentarian, and Washington Congressional staffer, led Mel to the transcontinental lifestyle which took her everywhere from gatherings on the French Riviera, to Mount Kilimanjaro, to the bottom of the world, Antarctica, Mel's 7th continent. Along the way, Mel’s gregariously kind personality opened doors and created lasting friendships with people we all would love to know—from scholars, to international royalty, to celebrated chefs, to maverick fashionistas, to musical artists, to village Chiefs, and even some of Hollywood’s A-list stars.

Mel strives to set an example for her six grown children, and 14 grandchildren all of whom have inherited her insatiable wanderlust, and their "Glamma's" deep desire to give back to the world by engaging in various humanitarian initiatives, from the United Nations to Make-A-Wish to C.A.R.E. etc. Living by her motto, "No matter where you go, be the kindest person you know," Mel promises that if you follow this rule, the world will open up to you."