About Us

Melissa was born in Burlingame, CA. Having a father in the Military, her family frequently moved before settling in Irvine.  Melissa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice & Law from Cal State Fullerton.  She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she earned a Master of Public Administration & Law degree from the George Washington University.  Melissa has worked in the legal system for over 15 years and she currently works in corporate law. Law, however, is not Melissa's only passion.  To say Melissa is obsessed with country music is a bit of an understatement. Route 91 is one of Melissa's favorite festivals and she attended Route 91 all four years.  After surviving the shooting,  Melissa formed 58 Strong to assist the minor children that lost a parent. "A country concert is the very last place you'd ever expect something like this to happen.  That night  was and is unspeakable.  One cannot imagine the fear, pain and heartache we experienced. We will never get over that night. We will learn how to deal and cope with it on a daily basis.  Be understanding, be kind and be there for each other. "-Melissa

Mike was born in Orange County, CA. The first son of a US Marine & Southern Belle. Mike was brought up with a sense of respect and compassion. Mike spent his childhood years in the SoCal area, but now calls Las Vegas home.  Mike worked Route 91 all four years. Having the pleasure of greeting/mingling with people as they made their way into the festival, the Route 91 family holds a special place in Mike's heart. Mike feels a sense of obligation to the people affected by the horrific events that night. On the night of the shooting, Mike suffered the loss of a close family friend, Laura Shipp. Mike’s father worked for Laura’s father and they have been close family friends for nearly 35 years.  Shortly after the shooting, Mike had an idea to get a group of Route 91 survivors together to watch his favorite team-the Los Angeles Angels. He posted his idea on Facebook as he believed this would be an excellent way for survivors to connect and begin the healing process. Melissa quickly responded "I think  we can make that happen."  Little did they know what would transpire from that post. "I am grateful to have the opportunity to give so many fabulous people a chance to rise up on June 3rd in honor of our 58 friends and family lost-Michael Hrustyk."

 Tim is the President & Chief Executive Officer for OneOC in Orange County, California. He has provided strategic leadership and direction with his business management acumen to help strengthen over 950 organizations in the community.  Tim currently serves on the California Volunteers Commission as well as on various national committees and task forces with Points of Light.  With over 30 years as a successful nonprofit leader dedicated to strengthening communities, Tim has guided and empowered individuals to seek their greatest potential while making a positive difference in others. His personal mission is to maximize the human potential for greater community impact.

His areas of expertise include leadership development, operations, business growth, board development, volunteer advancement, fundraising and strategic planning.    

He earned a Masters Degree in Athletic Administration from Florida State University and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Southern California.

As Client Services Manager, Victoria provides dedicated support and service to OneOC’s fiscally-sponsored Community Initiatives. She brings ten years of nonprofit volunteer experience having served on the Boards of Directors for organizations that support education for children and leadership development for young women. Additionally, Victoria has over fifteen years of professional marketing experience overseeing the development of promotion and advertising programs for consumer goods manufacturers and retail classes of trade nationwide. She is a graduate of Santa Clara University, and during her time in college, she had the opportunity to live for a year in Vienna, Austria. Victoria, her husband, Chris, and their child, Sam, enjoy traveling, movie nights, and days at the beach.