While completing her undergraduate degree at Radford University, Melissa has worked for the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission in West Virginia as an Office Assistant. While with the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation her responsibilities have included dance camp counselor, registrar, as well as marketing and communicating with local customers. Upon completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance with a Business Administrative minor, Melissa was offered a job dancing with Misako Ballet Company in Maryland where she currently dances and performs. She has a great interest in marketing as well as being involved with public relations and its integration with social media. Recently Melissa was offered an internship with the Membership Department at the Americans for the Arts in Washington, D.C.