Melissa moved to Las Vegas from Colorado in 1998. While attending business college in Colorado, she was approached about a career in real estate. Soon after completing the collegiate real estate program, she and her husband decided to move. They looked at many areas including Phoenix, Arizona, but were drawn to Las Vegas as they'd heard about peoples’ success in their relocation to the Las Vegas area. She completed the necessary schooling to transfer her educational credits to Nevada and obtained her real estate license here. Melissa chose to open LUXE International Realty in order to be able to offer some of the finest and most exclusive client services in the real estate industry, designed to make the process of buying, selling, or renting/managing a home an enjoyable and hassle-free experience. She was the 2016 National President for The Women's Council of REALTORS® and served for many years on the MLS Committee at her local Board of REALTORS®. She is regularly featured in online and print publications and podcasts regarding varying real estate and property management topics. She has also been featured as a conference speaker all over the US and abroad.