Melissa started working at TKS after graduating from college. She had previously worked doing psychological research contributing to longitudinal studies focused on early-detection for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Virginia Tech and UVA and running summer camps for a local country club. Melissa started at TKS as a Teacher’s Aide and then was a Dorm Counselor for two years. She left TKS for a few years to go to graduate school and focused on clinical interventions within educational settings. After graduate school, Melissa worked as a clinician doing intensive in-home, outpatient and mental health support services at a local counseling agency working with children and families. She also worked at an early-intervention center serving children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, regulatory and sensory processing disorders, and language impairment. In 2013, she returned to TKS to work in Admissions alongside Terry Columbus.

“I enjoy being part of a community that is committed to helping children and their families. It is amazing to see a child develop during their time here.”

Outside of TKS, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband, Alex, and son, Harper, playing with their dog, River, traveling, playing soccer, reading, cooking and baking.