Melissa Mattner was born and raised in southwest lower Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Management from Spring Arbor University, her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University and her Doctorate of Health Science from the University of Indianapolis.
She fell in love with the Western Slope while completing a travel contract in 2012 and was finally able to fulfill her dream of becoming a Colorado resident, moving here in 2017. With 13 years of occupational therapy experience, she also brings a passion for addressing feeding and developmental issues in 0-3 years olds. She continues to be a part of EI Colorado, working in eligibility evaluation.