Melissa received a MS in nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2013. She joined Clark Pediatrics, formerly Jeffersonville Pediatrics, in 2014 working as a nurse practitioner through the partnership between Clark Memorial and Greater Clark County Schools. She has more than 14 years of nursing experience, including 10 years as a registered nurse in intensive care and telemetry. She is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.