SDE Featured Presenter

Melissa is an author, a writing consultant, and a nationally known educational and motivational speaker for teachers, administrators, and students. She presents 100+ writing workshops for teachers each year. Her seminars, which are characterized by cutting-edge information and humorous stories, consistently receive the highest evaluations. A certified teacher with many years of classroom experience, Melissa has taught a variety of grades in elementary and middle school. She has written curriculum, magazine articles, plays, children's books, and educational books on teaching writing.