Join Anisha Angella and special guest Melissa for an inspiring fireside chat designed for early childhood supervisors, directors, and entrepreneurs who are ready to move beyond the day-to-day. In this conversation, Melissa will share her expertise as a fractional HR leader, guiding leaders to uncover gaps that hold organizations back, build organizational capacity, and foster sustainable growth. Together, Anisha and Melissa will explore how to balance vision with reality, handle tough workplace challenges with confidence, and create strategies that move teams and businesses forward.
This session will also focus on supporting ECE entrepreneurs, leaders & directors in building businesses rooted in growth, strategy, and sustainability. Whether you’re leading a childcare program, supervising staff, or expanding your business, this fireside chat will leave you with fresh insights, practical tools, and the inspiration to lead with clarity, courage, and vision.
Founder & HR Strategist, Malcolm HR
Melissa Malcolm is the heart behind Malcolm HR, bringing over 25 years of experience across
public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Known for her genuine, down-to-earth approach, Melissa
partners with business owners and leaders to create meaningful, human-centered HR strategies
that drive real results.
At Malcolm HR, Melissa works with small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits across North
America, offering practical and customized support in areas like talent management, succession
planning, organizational design, and fractional HR services. By combining strategic insight with
a personal touch, Malcolm HR focuses on making workplaces stronger, more inclusive, and
ultimately, more engaging for every team member. Certified as both a Women’s Business
Enterprise (WBE) and Black-Owned Business Enterprise (BBE), Malcolm HR is proud to bring
diversity and authenticity to every client partnership.
Melissa, a Certified Talent Management Professional (CTMP) and four-time RBC Canadian
Women Entrepreneur Award nominee, also serves on the Board of Directors for the Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) and Future Fit. Her passion for people and purpose drives Malcolm HR’s mission to help organizations and their people thrive.
