Melissa Calhoun Pankowski has worked with individuals, associations, small and large groups and companies nationally and internationally.

She is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with over 15 years experience in geriatric and Hospice populations. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UC Davis, RCFE Certification, Certification in Grief Ministry and Certification by the American Senior Fitness Association as a Long Term Care Fitness Leader.

She is the president of the Marin Association of Senior Strength Trainers and is also an active member of the American Society on Aging. She is an appointed Commissioner for the Marin County Commission on Aging and serves on the board of the Elder Care Advocates of Marin.

She is a popular motivational speaker who lectures and educates on topics including creative aging, wellness, fitness, personal and group effectiveness, care giving, therapeutic activities, grief and loss, and related subjects.

Currently with the Cooperative Healing Center, Melissa is working with clients individually providing grief support, transition coaching and completion work as well as with individuals and businesses creating Positive Strategies surrounding personal and corporate effectiveness; staff retention; grief and loss; wellness; fitness; creative aging.