Melissa, (she, her, hers) is a member of OIC’s Integrative Experience Team. She has over 15 years of experience in teaching dance, leading group fitness, offering personal training, and coaching kids of all ages. Melissa is a NASM certified personal trainer & fitness professional, a women’s health specialist, and a performance enhancement specialist (youth athletes). Melissa has certifications in nutrition coaching, barbell strength, and CPR.

Melissa is from Bogotá, Colombia, and lived in Montreal for three years, so she is fluent in both Spanish and French. She has also studied Japanese. In addition to her interests in dance, fitness, languages, and travel, she is passionate about being a mother and homeschooling her son.