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 a substitute instructor at KIO!