Melissa Simeon was born on 25 December 1986 in Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a specialization in Marketing from Middlesex University, from which she graduated with first-class honours in June 2020.
Melissa joined the public sector in January 2010 as the Personal Assistant to the Minister. She was also part of the team involved in the preparation of the Indian Ocean Island Games held in Seychelles in 2011. She was later promoted to Director of Research and Documentation in the Office of the President in January 2013. She also formed part of the team that assisted individuals affected by Tropical Cyclone Felleng in 2013. Melissa was subsequently seconded as the District Administrator of Bel Ombre. She left the public sector in November 2016. Melissa was a member of the National Celebrations Committee from 2013 to 2016.
From September 2020 to November 2025, Melissa worked as a consultant.
Melissa has over 10 years of work experience, which has strengthened her service delivery skills. She was appointed Principal Secretary for Public Affairs in the Office of the President in November 2025.