Melissa was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. In her early twenties, she made the move to Southern California but found myself homesick. It was then that she realized that she was a Pacific Northwest girl at heart. Melissa has a broad knowledge of Salem and the surrounding areas. She is confident that she'll be able to help clients whether it’s looking for a dream home, or getting top dollar for the sale of a home.
In her professional career, Melissa worked as a Legal Assistant for the Marion County District Attorney’s Office for 15 years. In 2018, she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Thankfully, she went into remission after a Bone Marrow Transplant. As Melissa returned to work, she began to re-evaluate the priorities in my life. The most important things were spending quality time with my family and eventually finding something she was passionate about professionally. Melissa realized how much she enjoyed real estate. With her new passion and the idea that she could help people realize a dream, it only felt right to pursue a career in real estate.
In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family. Melissa's husband, Brian, is a local real estate photographer. Together, they have one daughter, Hudsen and a son, Dallas. As a family, they enjoy family movie nights and family getaways. Some of their favorite places to go in Oregon are Garibaldi, Government Camp, and Eagle Crest. They also enjoy spending time with our corgi, Rocco, golden retriever, Sienna, and our rescue puppy, Piper.
As a realtor, Melissa wants to be an advocate for the clients she represents. As someone who has bought and sold personally, she understands that the process can be very stressful. Her goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for my clients while giving them the time and attention they deserve to make sure they feel they are making the right decisions. Good customer service is very important to her.
