Melissa has been personal training in Charlottesville, Virginia since 1999.  She has worked with all ages and abilities from youth to seniors.  Melissa is well known in the community among medical and health professionals.

Melissa is a nationally certified personal trainer with over ten years of experience in the fitness industry.  Melissa holds a Bachelor in Science in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University.  Melissa is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  Melissa's most recent certification is in Pilates.  She is STOTT Pilates certified and teaches reformer and mat pilates classes and individual sessions.  She believes her background in anatomy and physiology has helped her be a methodical pilates instructor.  She has enjoyed teaching Pilates as a way to rehabilitate and help postural misalignments.  She is also certified in group exercise by the American and Fitness Association of America.  Melissa has experience teaching various classes including circuit, seniors, interval, aquatics, strength training, stretch and meditation.  She is CPR certified.  Melissa is a member of the Claudius Crozet Park Board and Long Range Planning Committee.

Melissa lives in Crozet with two kids and her husband.  She enjoys spending time with her family; hiking, swimming, cooking and playing outside.  Even on the busiest days, she finds time to fit in physical activity.  Melissa enjoys to swim, lift weights, power walk, practice yoga and pilates, hike, and bike.  Prior to kids, Melissa has experience running marathons, triathlons, and doing a 100 mile bike ride.  Her first "post kids" race was the Virginia Beach Rock n' Roll half marathon in 2007.  Her next goal is to complete a sprint triathlon in June 1010.

Melissa thoroughly enjoys working with people and making a difference in their lives.  She is passionate about fitness and wellness and is ready to inspire you to make changes in your life!