Maine's Capital Area

Melissa helps women create the life and career they desire by eradicating self-sabotaging patterns that too often limit the development of advanced leadership skills and the opportunity to grow within your organization/company. Melissa helps eliminate self-doubt, set aside limiting beliefs, and form strong bonds with communities of women who understand what it’s like to work under the pressure of gender bias and discrimination. Shatter & Climb helps individuals and organizations create an inclusive culture and set specific goals to increase diversity in leadership and lead the way in equity.

Melissa is a mother of two sons currently in college, and two high school-aged daughters. She is a competitive equestrian and a volunteer advocate for survivors of sexual assault alongside her therapy dog, Belle. She is a member of The International Coaching Federation and the Experiential Training and Development Alliance. She has served on the board of Unlimited Possibilities (UP) for the past 12 years. UP provides direct service projects and microloans with a focus on eradicating social injustice.