Born in San Jose, Melissa was grounded in the community life of Morgan Hill.  Her home environment was a dynamic intersection of creativity, knowledge and skill, as her father –  an architect, custom home builder and broker – immersed her in all aspects of real estate from a tender age.  Her mother – a naturally gifted designer with an inherent understanding of beauty and symmetry – has always been her constant and closest companion.

Melissa graduated from local schools, UC Santa Cruz (BA with double major in Literature and Art), and Santa Clara University (MAs in Theology and Education).  She worked as a high school English and Social Science teacher for 16 years, where and when she wrote bountiful curriculum units for the humanities. This immense body of work includes extensive English Language Arts units on exposition and argument writing, wherein logic and writing, as symbiotic cognitive tools, are central processes for thinking and human development.  She also wrote social science units for history and economics. The interplay between these subjects inspired human interest units, such as The Orphan Trains, as well as 20th-century Medical Advancements and their Effect on Life Expectancy.  Her curricular units are still used in both comprehensive and private high schools throughout Santa Clara County and beyond.  

Melissa’s primary objective in education was a heartened focus on human-centeredness and interconnectedness.  Her pedagogical approach includes relationship building and meaning making, alongside problem-solving, critical thinking, and close reading.  The relationships she cultivated with her students, and the skill sets she imparted to them, applies to her clients, and her practice in real estate.  

As a licensed broker, Melissa has the required knowledge, expertise and credentials to legally process transactions.  As a person, Melissa has a heart of service, dedication, and resourcefulness to gently guide her clients through this ever-changing terrain.  Take your real estate journey with Melissa!