Whitney Melinard

About Whitney Melinard

Whitney is an Indigenous youth from the Kalinago Territory in Dominica. Motivated by a desire to address social and environmental challenges in her community, she founded the Kalinago Ripple Effect Initiative to advocate for Indigenous perspectives and policy change. As CEO and Communication Lead of Kopounoule Inc., a youth-led NGO, she champions environmental sustainability and supports vulnerable groups in Dominica. With a BSc in International Relations and Sociology from the University of the West Indies, Mélinard aspires to a career in policy and research, focusing on the intersection of climate and social justice.