Beacon of Life’s board of directors has named Melissa Vine as the new executive director, succeeding Keshia Meissner, who served as executive director for almost nine years. Vine will lead strategic planning and operations for Beacon of Life, which serves women experiencing homelessness due to trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence and incarceration. Vine has 12 years of experience in business ownership and five years of experience in social work and counseling. She was previously a mental health counselor with an emphasis on trauma-informed care at Integrative Counseling Solutions in West Des Moines. Vine also owns Vine Chromatic, which books music and speaking engagements.