Melissa NelsonLower School Counselor
  • Has Been with Oak Knoll: Since 2020
  • Academic Degrees:
    • EdD – Educational Leadership and Innovation, Arizona State University
    • MA – Clinical and Counseling Psychology in Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
    • BA – Psychology, Dance, Middlebury College
  • Favorite Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
  • Favorite Quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
  • Fun Facts: I have run two marathons and two Tough Mudders (and plan to do more).
  • What I Love Most About OKS: Helping children feel good about themselves.