As a Naval Intelligence Officer, Melissa Milich was deployed to more than sixty locations overseas in support of counterterrorism operations and sometimes writes about those experiences. Her scripts have been recognized by Adam Driver’s Art in the Armed Forces, the Soldier’s Art Academy, UK, and the ScreenCraft Comedy Writing Competition. Melissa also currently serves as Artistic Ambassador to New Musicals, Inc., where she remains passionate about bringing veteran stories to the musical stage. Her diverse background also includes a stint training sea lions at a Marine lab off the coast of California.