Dr. Mel Tavares

Dr. Mel Tavares is the founder of Family Legacy Builders ministry. She is an award-winning author of books, articles, devotionals, and short stories. She is the Acquisitions and Managing Editor of Arise Daily; a digital daily devotional, the recipient of the Award of Excellence (2025 and 2026) given by the Evangelical Press Association (EPA). Dr. Mel is also the recipient of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) 2025 National Member of the Year award,

Mel holds a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling and has 35 years of experience working with families in education, rehabilitation, and ministry. Mel is a frequent event speaker and media guest.

Her latest book release is ‘Make Families Great Again’ and is being used as a tool to sound the trumpet across America, alerting parents and grandparents to the truths of today’s youth culture. It was a first-place winner at the Christian Indie Awards held in Alabama and is a finalist in the 2026 Golden Scrolls. She is a frequent guest on podcasts, radio, and TV who speaks to audiences about the book's core message.

She and her husband live in Middletown, Connecticut. They have seven adult children and eleven grandchildren.