Melissa Thompson

Melissa loves community, leadership, and health. Currently, she is an instructor at Studio Fit Chicago on Chicago's North Side. It is a goal of hers to take fitness in to every space it can fit in to and to every person in every community. In January 2016 she is hosting her very first CHIFT Fitness Field Day on Chicago's South Side.

CHIFT CHICAGO is a project that she created when Melissa noticed a "miss" of fun, quality, and contemporary approaches to health & wellness for women across the city. To solve for struggles with stress, preventable disease, low self-esteem, and lack of resources, Melissa is offering CHIFT to the city. A day for young women to come together, sweat, learn, and grow. Visit: http://chiftchicago.Squarespace.com for more details.

When she's not teaching in a studio, Melissa works full-time at lululemon athletica. She has a heart for service & athletics and thoroughly enjoys when she gets to combine the two.

She is always looking for new and fun things to do in the great city of Chicago. "Good food, good drinks, and good people," is all this girl needs in order to have a great time.

So far, she only speaks English, but her favorite cities are Venice, Italy, and Düsseldorf, Germany. She hopes to visit San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX as soon as possible.

Check out my blog: http://MelissaBillions.com

A glimpse at Melissa's goals::

10-Year Goal: I am a lead in branding and marketing at an athletics based company that is an int'l brand. I am mentoring young entrepreneurs & executives by JANUARY 2025

5-Year Goal: I am publishing my first book by JANUARY 2019

1-Year Goal: I am completing a century ride, half-marathon, and/or triathlon by DECEMBER 2016