Melanie started teaching improvisational theater classes in 2012 at The Improv Shop in St. Louis, MO, and discovered that teaching is the most fun and rewarding job they’ve ever had. A student introduced them to yoga in 2013 with weekly Kum Nye classes in a community garden with fellow improv friends. Their anxious hyper-reactive personality was immediately intrigued with the challenge of moving patiently and intentionally, and yoga became a staple in their life ever since.

Melanie completed their 200-hour certification through Urban Breath in Maplewood, MO, in 2018 and completed their 300-hour certification in 2024 at Detox in O’Fallon, MO. They currently teach at Urban Breath and at The Improv Shop with the hope to foster community and friendships.