Melissa hails from Michigan, but has lived in the Seattle area for over 20 years. She learned Danish in a "total-immersion" program in Denmark, later earning a PhD in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Washington. She's also earned master's degrees in Speech Pathology, and Linguistics. As you might surmise, Melissa loves language and learning! She's also wild about teaching Danish and can't wait to help you move forward in your Danish-language quest! If you are interested in private lessons, check out her website here: www.letsdansk.com
Melissa also is a translator. She recently translated Ruthless. a Danish "krimi" (mystery) by Anne Mette Hancock, and is currently working on The Key from Cordoba, a work of historical fiction by Flemming Oppenhagen Behrend.
When not "dansking," Melissa loves co-op boardgaming, pottery, and listening to audiobooks mysteries by Louise Penny and the like. Favorite narrators: Shiromi Arserio, Ralph Cosham, Gerard Doyle, and Caroline Lennon.
