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Melissa was born and raised in Woodbury, Connecticut and relocated to Upstate New York where she attended Cornell University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture. Soon after, she moved to the Capital Region and began her sales career in the wholesale cut flower business. Melissa then moved to Germany and Spain for 3 years before returning and making the Capital Region her permanent home where she raised her 3 children and started her business endeavor with the Pampered Chef. Melissa launched her Real Estate career in 1997, and joined Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. in 2009. Melissa has been a Top 10 Performing Agent with Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. She is also a recipient of the Women’s Council of Realtors Top 10% award for multiple years.

Melissa is an animal lover, enjoys cooking, gardening and traveling the world, and visiting some of her favorite countries: Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the Caribbean Islands.  Melissa is a member of the Twin Bridges Rotary Club and has been a generous supporter to The Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center for many years, where she continues to raise money with Pampered Chef and Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc.’s Annual Golf Tournament.

Melissa has experience that you can count on! Her expertise is providing service with honesty, strong attention to detail and analyzing each of her client’s needs carefully to assist them through every aspect of the real estate process. Melissa is a result oriented professional and balances aggressive strategies, market knowledge and negotiating expertise, while providing her clients with the highest level of professionalism. Her specific areas of expertise include preparing and marketing your home to sell quickly, providing VIP buyer services, national and global relocation, new construction, condo and second home purchases.

Melissa is dedicated to continuing her education that includes up to date training on the latest technologies. She regularly attends professional real estate networking events across the country to connect with agents from all around the world, gaining knowledge and best practices on how to better serve her clients near and far.  Melissa will treat your real estate journey with an above and beyond level of service and will be your lifelong resource for all of your real estate needs.