Originally from Ontario, Melissa was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2009 after having attended the University of Guelph, Dalhousie University, and the University of Maastricht.

Melissa is currently the managing lawyer at Arrow Law and is responsible for operational management and strategic planning.

She practices routinely in the areas of Wills and Estates, Real Estate, and Family Law. She has been practicing law in Revelstoke since 2008 and attends both Provincial Court and Supreme Court regularly.

Melissa has sat on various subcommittees for the City of Revelstoke and has been a member of the Hear the Child Society.  She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Arts Revelstoke, the lead organization for arts and culture in Revelstoke .