What the Eyes Don’t See

by

Mona Hanna-Attisha

Melany Gavulic Character Analysis

Melany Gavulic was the CEO of Hurley and Mona’s boss during the Flint water crisis. A Flint native and former nurse, Melany was one of the few people who took Mona’s early research into the Flint water crisis seriously. From the beginning, Melany wanted to help be “part of the solution” rather than another bureaucrat standing between the children of Flint and environmental justice. Melany, like Mona, always prioritized advocacy and honesty in her personal and professional dealings.
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Melany Gavulic Character Timeline in What the Eyes Don’t See

The timeline below shows where the character Melany Gavulic appears in What the Eyes Don’t See. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 12: What Field Are You On?
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That evening, Mona emailed Melany Gavulic, her boss and the CEO of Hurley, to try to gauge Melany’s support for... (full context)
Chapter 13: The Man in the Panda Tie
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...health advisory or official emergency was announced. But a bit of good news came when Melany wrote back to Mona’s email about her lunch meeting with Marc stating that she wanted... (full context)
Chapter 19: The Press Conference
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...every step of the way. Angry calls poured in from different offices, but Mona’s boss, Melany, told her not to worry. (full context)