Board of Directors

Melanie Mintenko

Melanie Mintenko is a Project Manager at Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley where she leads affordable housing projects from acquisition through entitlements and construction.

Born in British Columbia, Canada, Melanie completed a degree in civil and structural engineering at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and moved to the Bay Area in 2001 where she began her career in the engineering and construction industry.

Often the only woman in the room, both as a civil engineer and in various construction roles, Melanie is committed to ensuring more young women consider the STEM arena. In her spare time you can find her camping and hiking with her husband and dog, reading, and completing DIY projects around her house.