Why Hustle & Heart? As long as I can remember, women have inspired me throughout my life. Whether it was my late, beloved Mom, my adventurous and brave Aunt, to some of my favorite neighbors, co-workers and friends I’ve had the pleasure of knowing…women have been my mentors, my inspiration.

I guess I have always lived my life with “a little bit of hustle and a whole lot of heart.”

I have worked hard to achieve the things I wanted in life… Good, Bad or even a little Wild. From being a scrappy little kid at sleep-away summer camp in the Berkshires, to taking my first Greyhound bus to New York City at age 18 to sneak into a club…

I took the risk. I made it happen. I remember fighting to get an internship at the now-defunct Boston Phoenix to getting into the graduate school of my dreams (Georgetown…Let’s go Hoyas!), to picking up my life and moving overseas to live and work Amsterdam, to getting married and raising two beautiful, spirited & gorgeous daughters. I have hustled and given it my all… heart and soul.

Now, it’s 2022. We have made it through over two years of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic… essentially changing the way we live, work, breathe and navigate society and relationships. I have experienced the loss of both of my parents, the end of my marriage, and have had to pivot and be brave and strong for my daughters.

I turned to spirituality, meditation, yoga & surrounded myself with truly amazing, inspiring women to get me to my new phase of my life. I started a new & incredible career with a fantastic company, retooled & retrained & I am thriving! I could not have made it through these past few years without the LOVE, SUPPORT, and ENCOURAGEMENT of my incredible family & friends, both new & old… and I am forever grateful & blessed to have you all in my life. Together we are living life with “a little bit of hustle and a whole lot of heart.” Let’s do this! - Melissa ♥️🙏🏼