Melissa DeSousa recently graduated from Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design.

While at Endicott Melissa was on the Dean's List for each semester.

Endicott has an internship programme requiring all seniors to work a semester in their chosen field. Melissa completed her internship in Bermuda working for S.H.Y. Architecture, where she is now employed as an Interior Designer.

Melissa is the daughter of Michael and Michele DeSousa of Smith's Parish.