Ms. Melissa is originally from Michigan and moved to Atlanta in 2007. In 2012 she decided to go back to school for a career change and obtained a Masters in Early Childhood degree from Walden University. She has experience working with children from 1 year to Kindergarten in private and charter school settings in Atlanta. She also enjoys volunteering with different organizations that support children in need such as Wellroot, Paint Love, Urban Perform, and Hands On Atlanta. While teaching, she loves to incorporate open-ended materials for sensory exploration and hands-on experiences. In addition, utilizing nature to support learning different concepts and student understanding is a passion of hers. For 3 years she served as the Education Director for the non-profit Scraplanta. During this time she taught groups of children the importance of creative reuse and how kids can have a part in helping to protect the environment. Outside of school, you can find Ms. Melissa exploring with her 7-year-old daughter, her husband, and dog Porter. They enjoy hiking, camping, traveling, gardening, reading, and anything outside.
