Melissa has spent her entire career in the healthcare field. A nurse practitioner, Melissa has experience in an array of healthcare arenas ranging from clinical practice (geriatrics, primary care, cardiology, critical care) and academics to medical marketing/communications. Prior to joining Snowfish, LLC she worked directly with some of the leading pharmaceutical companies, such as Schering-Plough, GSK and Pfizer developing cutting-edge medical communications strategies. She was also responsible for managing the content for both promotional and educational programs, and for the creation of the company’s first key opinion leader development initiative.

At the George Washington University, Melissa ran multi-site clinical trials focused on utilizing anti-coagulant and thrombolytic agents in the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. At the Jewish Home, a long-term care facility in the Bronx, NY, she played an integral role in the development and implementation of the first in-house research department. She has been coauthor of many publications and articles, one of which has been referenced in informational material released by the FDA. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Columbia University and has completed extensive coursework toward a Master’s in Public Health at the George Washington University.