Melody Helleouet

Melody Helleouet has been a Toastmaster since 2018 and is currently a member of Community Impact Speakers Toastmasters Club located in Burnaby, BC. Melody has served in many club leadership roles including VP Public Relations from 2018-2021, Club President from 2021-2022 and Sergeant at Arms from 2022-2023. Melody has also assumed the past role of Facebook Specialist for District 96, our Past D96 Public Relations Manager for 2023-2024 term, Club Sponsor, Club Officer Trainer, Past D96 Annual Conference Chair for 2023-2024 and is currently serving as D96 Division D Director for 2024-2025. She is also the recipient of the Dr. Ralph Yorsh Legacy Award for 2023-2024. 

Melody is also Program Quality Director (Elect) for District 21 for the term of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. 

Professionally, Melody works as an Account Executive for Western Canada both Large & Small Groups with Desjardins Insurance working with employee benefit advisors, brokers and consultants here in British Columbia. She is also the current Chair of the Canadian Benefits and Pensions Institute (CPBI) Pacific Region serving a two-year term. Overall, Melody brings over 20 years of experience working in group benefits in Canada and enjoys both professional and personal development between her work and volunteer roles.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, MB, Melody moved to Vancouver, BC in 2011 and has enjoyed living in Western Canada ever since. She currently lives in Burnaby, BC with her husband Patrick and three kids (Amira, Karwan and Benjamin) and last but never least, their family chihuahua, Cocopuff.