DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Melanie Reimer is one of the founding board members who sought to start the organization in October 2021. Melanie is a mom of 5 and knows the struggles of raising small kids, the long nights and the difficulties that come with motherhood. Raising a child without a strong community and family to lean on is not something she feels she can relate to, and she can only imagine the hardships and loneliness these mothers face.

Originally, Melanie went to school and got a job as a nurse’s aide working at Seven Oaks Emergency before having kids, which led her to see mental health and addictions face to face. Shortly after she started her own photography business, which led her to start a nonprofit that offered Pediatric Palliative Care Photography, walking with families as they dealt with a huge loss and offering a service that might help them cope with this trial in a small way. After a few years of venturing into the fostering world, it became clear that the need was for fostering mothers. This became the start of Selah Place.

She has since stepped off the board and became Director in February 2024.

MOTHERS LEAD SUPPORT

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT