Melissa is a mother of two young children and a one time surrogate. She has her masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis but knew it was not her true calling. Melissa has always been interested in birth work since she was pregnant with her first and after having a terrible first birth with her daughter she knew she wanted different for any next pregnancies.

Melissa has experienced two births of her own that were traumatic and none of her wises were followed due to staff not listening and her unable to advocate for herself in the middle of birth. Due to this she strives to help other women accomplish the birth the desire and supporting them through it all!

Melissa is a birth and postpartum doula and a student midwife.