Malissa has been in the oil and gas industry for 38 years. In her current position for the last 32 years, she oversees royalty and working interests in nearly 2,000 wells. The vast number of contacts Malissa has made over the years has proven to be an asset to NARO Louisiana. Being a royalty owner herself, she is dedicated to assisting NARO Louisiana members with their royalty and mineral issues. Malissa has been a member of NARO Texas since 2003 and now has dual membership between Texas and Louisiana.

She is also a member of the National Association of Division Order Analysts, National Association of Lease and Title Analysts, American Association of Professional Landmen, Ark-La-Tex Association of Professional Landmen, as well as a past President of the Desk & Derrick Club of Shreveport.