Melissa has worked in the fitness industry 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.  She is STOTT Pilates certified and trained in Yoga by Yogafit.  She believes her background in anatomy and physiology has helped her be a methodical pilates and yoga instructor.  She has enjoyed teaching Pilates and yoga as a way to help postural misalignments and help people feel good.  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.  Melissa recently attended her first Yogafit training.  She is incorporating yoga postures and breathing in her classes.  She is CPR certified.  Melissa is a member of the Claudius Crozet Park Board.

Melissa lives in Crozet with two kids and her husband.  She enjoys spending time with her family; hiking, swimming, camping, cooking, reading and playing outside.  Even on the busiest days, she finds time to fit some form of physical activity.  Melissa enjoys to swim, lift weights, power walk, practice yoga and pilates, hike, and bike.  Melissa has experience running marathons, triathlons, and doing a 100 mile bike ride. 

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!