ABOUT MELISSA
Through skydiving, Melissa’s leadership skills lead her to also host and support several well-known events such as the USPA National Skydiving Championships, International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame, Sponsorship Liaison to the World Meet, and several other events.
Over 11,000 Skydives
23 World Records (2003 – 2018)
US Nationals Medals in Freestyle, Freefly & 10-Way
USPA D-License, Instructor & Pro Ratings
2011 Stephan Banic Award
Co-Creator of Vertical Formation Skydiving
Highlight Pro Skydiving Team member
Project 19 Organizer
TEDx Speaker
3x Published Author
ERYT 200-Hour Lead Yoga Instructor
Personal Trainer
AUTHOR
The Sugar Alpha Chronicles are a series of books based on the life of the late skydiving pioneer and Melissa’s father, Roger Nelson. Originally written by Roger, the series were not published until years after his death when Melissa picked up the dusty manuscript and turned them into books. A decade’s worth of research and finding out truths of her past the series came to fruition.
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USPA National Director – A Behind the Scenes Look
What Does a National Director Do? The Governance [...]
Winter 2021 USPA Board of Directors Meeting Recap
Winter 2021 USPA BOD Meeting PURPOSE You may [...]
The History of the Sugar Gliderz
The Beginning of Sugar Gliderz I had been training [...]
My Evolution in Skydiving
The Beginning WHEN IT ALL BEGAN I grew [...]
Commemorating Friends of the Sky
I remember when my dad passed away - the [...]
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