If Melissa were on death row her last meal would be: her healthy favorites like nuts, avocado, fish (except anchovies), expensive cheeses, eggs, any fruit, any vegetable, 100% Greek yogurt, Tim Horton's coffee and a glass of full-bodied white or red wine.
Melissa earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Madonna College and worked at Harper Hospital in the Detroit Center for 16 years. During her career, she was a clinical Nurse Preceptor and developed the Diabetes Clinical Research Program for the DMC. She also worked part-time as a group fitness professional. After starting her family, she retired from nursing to be home with her children and pursued a career as a fitness professional. She is licensed by IDEA and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and certified in many exercise disciplines. She trained and certified in STOTT® Pilates Mat in 1997 and opened Vandenberg Underground Pilates LLC, a full repertoire STOTT® Pilates Mat and Equipment Studio. In 2009, after teaching pilates for over 12 years, she desired a deeper challenge in fitness and movement and began studying the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®. She has traveled throughout the world and studied with many Specialized Master Trainers and the creator of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, Juliu Horvath. Melissa is currently a Licensed and Certified Trainer and Pre-Trainer for both the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESES® methodologies and is also a Licensed and Certified Trainer on the GYROTONIC® Jumping-Stretching Board and the GROTONIC® Archway. Her studio, The Movement Center at Vandenberg Underground LLC, is located in Northville, MI.
If Amy was on death row her last meal would be: Loads of black coffee, hummus, cheese and crackers, endless pizza from Pizza Vino.
If Angie was on death row her last meal would be: Chips & guacamole, Zingerman's sourdough bread & butter, Zingerman's Roadhouse mac & cheese, Ben & Jerry's Phish food, Rombauer Cabernet, chocolate cheesecake.
If Courtney was on Death Row her last meal would be: A potato chip bar with a wide variety of chips and dips, steamed artichokes with hollanadaise sauce and molten lava chocolate cake with ice cream.
If Deanna was on death row her last meal would be: Bernie O's pizza, Barrio, an ice cold bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, an array of Ben & Jerry's, tons of dark chocolate, coffee with Calder Dairy half & half.
If Emily was on death row her last meal would be: Texas Roadhouse filet, cooked to medium, sweet potato loaded with butter, caramel sauce and marshmallows, Kentucky Derby pecan pie.
If Kristina was on death row her last meal would be: Mashed potatoes, bean burritos from Taco Bell, a brownie ice cream sundae, assorted sushi pieces.
If Kurt was on death row his last meal would be: Spaghetti carbonara, lobster tail with drawn butter, filet with balsamic reduction from Acqua al 2, braised red cabbage with raisins, rice pudding from Richter’s Chalet, pint of Kuhnhenn DRIPA, glass of whole milk.
