Melanie Rotondi is the President of Cenacle. 

Formerly the CFO of a large commercial contractor, Melanie now devotes her expertise and energy to spreading the Gospel Message in creative ways. 

Melanie is a Carolina cradle Catholic, her faith is highlighted as mother of five, grandmother of six, and joyful spouse of Rick Rotondi. 

A few major accomplishments include her pioneering efforts in Catholic homeschooling, speaking before hundreds of young mothers - encouraging the domestic church - the family. 

Melanie served as a Pastoral Council member at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Charlotte, where she combined forces with the Sisters of Mercy, the Charlotte Housing Authority, and Habitat for Humanity to initiate housing and a new life for formerly homeless women and children. 

For over twenty years, Melanie was known as The Bee Lady in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, teaching thousands of K-5 students the importance of honeybees and how God orchestrates nature to work together in harmony in a most magnificent way.