Melissa graduated from high school at 16. She then received her BA in Computer Science at the age of 19. She married shortly after and had a son, JT. 3 years into the marriage both Melissa and her then husband decided to call it quits. Melissa raised her son alone. Trying to make ends meet and working towards her passion, she became a representative for producers. She helped finance film projects and became successful.
Melissa has been the industry since 1990. She is President of Pan Productions. She has written several scripts and has had four optioned by two major studios. Two of these projects are being made into film this year.