When on dry land, Melissa stays busy adventuring with her children! She is an electrical engineer specializing in acoustics and entertainment technology with many clients based in New York City. She loves to scuba dive, whitewater raft, tap dance and ZUMBA. She looks forward to traveling with her kids as they get a bit older. Melissa is extensively trained in neuro-motor learning and nervous system development. She continues her work with young children out of the water as an emotional regulation coach with both private client therapy and in small group classes. Her work includes research and application in the latest neurological science of nervous system development. She is passionate about early childhood development and loves to share her personal positive experience of survival swimming with other families.