Melissa is the choral director at Daniel Morgan Intermediate and Middle Schools in Winchester, VA. She graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Vocal Performance and earned her master’s degree in Vocal Pedagogy from Shenandoah University. Previously she has performed with the Handel Choir of Baltimore as well as the top ensembles at Ithaca and Shenandoah. In her spare time, she enjoys venturing to local coffee shops, running, and spending time with her family. This is her first year singing with Viva.