Melissa began her Montessori career over 20 years ago assisting at an AMI Montessori school while attending Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She graduated with a BFA in 2002 and immediately pursued the AMI Assistants to Infancy Training with Dr. Montanaro at the Montessori Institute of San Diego. She is a graduate of the Masters in Montessori Integrative Learning Program with TIES and is a certified Montessori Elder Care Practitioner.

 Melissa has experience as a toddler guide, nanny, a homeschool teacher, primary assistant, Admissions Coordinator, Program Manager and farmer. She likes to nurture and support growing things. Melissa goes through life and is supported by her partner, two children, two dogs and a cat. They can be found camping, gardening, cooking, and enjoying music together. Melissa is excited to begin building MINT’s newest program- a Montessori Community for Elders. She believes in the potential for Montessori to serve and guide us at all stages of life and brings this perspective to her work in the Community Casa hosting both the Montessori Community for Infants and Caregivers as well as the Montessori Community for Elders.