Melissa Streit has been a parish member and active volunteer at The Basilica for over 25 years. She was on The Basilica staff from 1997-2007 and returned to the staff in 2020 as the Director of Engagement. In her current role, Melissa works across ministries to increase parishioner participation, volunteerism, and whole family catechesis. She previously worked at Jeremiah Program and the Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation. She lives in Minnetonka with her husband and son and enjoys cooking, baking, and crafts.