Melissa is a spiritual director, ordained pastor, healthcare chaplain, and teacher/facilitator.  Ordained in 1989, she has served churches, individuals, hospitals and hospices, and groups in transition. Her credentials include: 

Education:

 - Master of Arts in Religion, Central Seminary
 - Master of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University
 - Unity School of Ministry
 - Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
 - Bachelor of Business Admin, East Tennessee State Univ
 - Phoenix Center for Spiritual Direction
 - Trauma Resilience, Eastern Mennonite University
 - Healing Touch HTPA 

Member:

 - Spiritual Directors International
 - Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology