Melissa works as the Enterprise Graphic Designer for K12 Coalition. She studied English at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell. In 2000, Melissa launched an award-winning ad agency and served as the Creative Director, where she helped businesses with branding, websites, marketing, social media and television and radio advertising campaigns. After selling the agency in 2017, she worked as the Marketing Director of a large church in Texas.
Melissa spends her free time writing music, playing ice hockey, or exploring the great outdoors with her three children. When not designing for work, she creates party invitations for kids.