Melanie moved from Michigan to San Diego in 2008 to attend graduate school at San Diego State University where she studied mathematics. After three years as a software rep she left the industry to start a yoga studio near the beach where she fell in love with surfing. When burnout caused a health crisis, Melanie sold the studio in 2017 to travel and surf. She holds certifications as a yoga teacher, teacher trainer, nutritionist and personal trainer. She currently resides in Bali, where she spends her days surfing, writing and trying to learn what life has for her.
