Art Bio

Melissa was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri where she earned her Bachelors of Music from University of Missouri - St. louis. In the fall of 2007 she moved to Plano, TX. In 2011 Melissa moved in a new direction from music to pursue art and art education. Starting back at Collin College at that time to eventually transfer to Texas A&M - Commerce where she went through the alternative certification process for art education. Continued at school to get her Master in Education, Curriculum and Instruction when she graduated in August 2016 from Texas A&M - Commerce. She currently lives in Plano, TX with her husband, daughter, and son. She currently teaches art at Little Elm High School and continues to preduce her own artwork out her home. Melissa has also shown artwork in several galleries in the area. She has received arwards for best in show and honorary mentions in two different shows.