Melissa has been an Athlete since age 3 when she started gymnastics.  She began Competitive Gymnastics at age 7 and remained a Competitive Gymnast through college at the University of Illinois as a NCAA gymnast.  In addition, she coached Gymnastics through high school and her college summers.  Melissa graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law and is a full time professor at Michigan State University in the Political Science Department.  Melissa is our tumbling instructor at KIO, and she is an assistant instructor  in our dance classes.