But you can also call me by my nickname, Mel.

I am a professional climbing + fitness coach residing in Massachusetts.

My passion for climbing and fitness started when I joined my local youth climbing team at age 13, where I learned about indoor and outdoor climbing thanks to experienced mentors. It was during high school that I began coaching climbing, sharing my passion with anyone psyched to soak up the knowledge, and that’s what led me gaining my Bachelor’s in Exercise Science.

During college I competed as a female open athlete in multiple climbing and fitness disciples, ranging from CrossFit locally to bouldering internationally. At the same time, I coached dozens of youth to the national stage in bouldering and sport climbing, with some competing internationally. I attended an internship at Cressey Sport Performance, whose members helped me fundraise so that I could compete on American Ninja Warrior in St. Louis in 2014!

After college, I stepped away from the competitive stage to focus on my transition and my work - both of which have brought so much fulfillment to my life. I’ve been working with athletes online since 2018. Now, in 2026, I find myself 10+ years into my transition journey, 15+ years into my coaching career, and 20+ years into my climbing career. Through this time period I’ve coached hundreds of athletes of all shapes and sizes on their fitness and climbing journeys. My life has come full circle in many ways and yet I have only scratched the surface of what this world has to offer.

I look forward to sharing my knowledge with all of you, thanks for being here!