Melissa enjoys connecting with Dalhousie students through Student Health and Wellness. She works from a strengths-based, client-centred and trauma-informed perspective that has been shaped by her past experiences in health care, government, justice and community-based settings. Melissa has a keen interest in helping students to develop goals for managing stress, coping, managing emotions and increasing self-awareness.

Melissa feels that it’s a privilege to be invited into the personal journeys of students and to explore mental health concerns collaboratively.

When she's not at Dalhousie, Melissa practices privately in the community. She love spending time with her family and friends and being active, especially outdoors.