Melissa Moenkedick is originally from Norfolk, Nebraska. She graduated from Drake University in 2015 with her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2018. Melissa was a travel Physical Therapist at Alomere Health throughout 2018 and 2019, among other Midwest travel PT contracts, before falling in love with Alexandria and moving to the community full-time. Melissa works in outpatient and inpatient rehab settings, and enjoys working with patients of all ages and conditions.

Melissa currently resides in Alexandria with her husband Sam. She enjoys water/snow sports, hiking, attending concerts, paddle boarding, and traveling to visit family and friends.