Taft attorney Melissa A. Macchia has been elected vice-chair of the board of directors for the Marion County Commission on Youth (MCCOY). MCCOY’s mission is to champion the positive development of youth through leadership on key issues and support of the youth worker community. Macchia has served on the board since December 2013.

Macchia is an associate in Taft’s Environmental and Litigation practice groups. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Valparaiso University, where she was a member of the Valparaiso University Law Review. She earned her B.A., cum laude, from Marquette University.