Melissa graduated from UNC-Charlotte in 2008. She immediately started working at the university as an academic advisor for the College of Engineering. Melissa worked at the University until 2016, where she took some time to stay at home with her children. She is so excited to work with students again and as the College Counselor at Bradford. She currently lives in Locust, North Carolina with her husband Corey and her three children, Savannah, Samuel and Benjamin. Savannah is entering into her third year at Bradford! In her free time, she enjoys traveling, swimming, and spending time at the ball field with her kids.