Melissa earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in field of chemistry in 1986. She worked over 20 years in her chosen field as an analytical and paint formulation chemist before turning her troubleshooting talents to the field of massage therapy. In 2007, Melissa graduated from Harmony Path School of Massage Therapy where she was trained in the traditional Swedish massage techniques. She is trained in Prenatal, Bamboo Fusion, and Oncology massage Techniques as well as Rieki. Currently she is studying and working toward her certification in Orthopedic massage.