She has been practicing family medicine as a nurse practitioner for almost 7 years. Born and raised in Barnesville, MN, Melissa has remained a local girl. She completed her undergraduate education at University of North Dakota with a Bachelors degree of nursing in 1999 and then went on to obtain her Masters degree in Nursing through NDSU in 2004 graduating from both schools with honors. As a RN, she worked in the NICU, pediatrics, PICU and OB in the clinic. Currently practicing as a nurse practitioner, Melissa focuses on family medicine providing care from birth all through the life spectrum, including some prenatal care.