Melissa Norris learned all her martial arts skills from her father Chuck.

Soon after studying these skills she went on to pursue a degree at the University of Miami. She graduated with honors from the UM School of Business with a BBA in Marketing. While at the University of Miami, Norris traded in her martial arts black belt for a pair of track spikes. As an active member of the Miami Hurricanes Cross Country and Track & Field teams, Melissa ran circles around her competition in both the 5,000m and 10,000m events.

Relatively new to the marketing & advertising world, Melissa trains hard and studies often. In her short career she has worked as a Project Manager at one of the largest travel companies in the world; as an Account Executive at an SEO company and as an Assistant Project Manager in the Retail Technologies department at one of the Top 20 ad agencies in the nation.

A South Florida native, Melissa Norris grew up in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area until recently relocating to the Space Coast area.