Melissa Burgess, Nbc Hwc, Cwp
About Melissa Burgess, Nbc Hwc, Cwp
Melissa Burgess serves as a Senior Health Coach at Hinge Health, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in wellness coaching and patient education, contributing to initiatives aimed at reducing chronic pain and improving mental health outcomes.
Work at Hinge Health
Melissa Burgess has served as a Senior Health Coach at Hinge Health since 2020. In this role, she has contributed to the company's mission of reducing chronic pain and opioid use through innovative digital health solutions. She is part of a team that has achieved clinically validated outcomes in reducing anxiety and depression among patients. Additionally, she is involved in patient education initiatives that focus on musculoskeletal health. Melissa has experience in integrating wearable-sensor guided exercise therapy with health coaching, enhancing the effectiveness of patient care.
Previous Experience at Workplace Options
Before joining Hinge Health, Melissa Burgess held multiple positions at Workplace Options. She worked as a Senior Global Wellness Coach from 2014 to 2017, and prior to that, she was a Wellness Team Lead from 2017 to 2018. Her experience also includes roles as a Live Well Wellness Global Coach Training Program Faculty from 2015 to 2018, and as a Senior Wellness Coach for a brief period in 2018. She began her tenure at Workplace Options as a Wellness Coach from 2012 to 2014 and also served as an Elder Care Consultant for five months in 2012.
Experience at Right at Home, LLC.
Melissa Burgess worked at Right at Home, LLC. as a Human Resources Coordinator from 2019 to 2020. This role lasted for nine months and took place in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her responsibilities would have involved supporting the HR functions of the organization, contributing to the overall management of human resources.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Burgess studied at St. Peter's High School from 1990 to 1992. She then attended Campbell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science/Fitness and Wellness Management from 1992 to 1997. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in health coaching and wellness management.
Early Career at ComForCare
Melissa began her career at ComForCare, where she worked as an Administrative Coordinator and Certified Nursing Assistant from 2006 to 2010. This four-year experience in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area allowed her to gain valuable insights into patient care and administrative functions within the healthcare sector.