Melissa came to Thriven as a patient and became so interested in functional medicine that she enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, graduating with a health coach certification in January of 2019. Because she is also a Registered Dental Hygienist, Melissa combines her background in dental hygiene and oral wellness with her work as a health coach to assist Thriven members with overall well-being.  She is especially good at teaching interactive classes as well.

In her free time, she loves to read, play pickle ball and cycle. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two adult daughters and her Malshi dog, Zoe.