Melissa lives with her family in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In between long dog walks she spends her time supporting people in their personal development.

Whether she’s leading people through the Simple Coaching Model , a form of systematic dialogue, helping them access their creative expression through art, or teaching and coaching English to Adults she’s collaborating with her students and clients as they reach discover their inner strength and reach their goals.

Originally from the Chicago area her work with people draws from her background in interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and painting. Melissa has now spent over half her life in Switzerland, but spends Sumer vacation every year re-tanking and getting back to her roots visiting family and friends on both sides of the lake, in Chicago and Michigan.

Melissa has a Bachelors Degree in Interpersonal communication. Is a certified coach through Coach Training Alliance, a SWEB certified Adult Trainer, has completed further trainings in Art in Coaching, Career Coaching, and has years of experience painting and selling her artwork privately and through juried art festivals.