Melissa Francis is the face behind the boards featured on her ever-growing IG platform @boardsbymelfran and is the author of Boards and Bites. In January 2020, charcuterie boards became her creative outlet and a way to bring her family and friends together in a meaningful way. Melissa received her Masters of Science from Chapman University in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2021. She is currently a practicing Speech and Language Pathologist and loves what she does and the individuals she works with.