Melissa started her love in the animal field at an agriculture high school in CT. She graduated from Mount Ida College with a B.S. degree in veterinary technology and a Master's in science management. From there, she made Massachusetts her official home and continued her passion working with animals. Melissa started her career with VCA in 2016, finally settling in with VCA Northboro in 2019. On her off days she enjoys exploring and taking pictures at park reservations throughout New England and camping in the White Mountains. She has a feisty 6-year-old orange kitty named Clover.