Melissa Altemose has taught in both traditional public and public charter schools in eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. While in the classroom, Melissa received the Innovative Educator award from Future of School, was named a Capital Commitment Fellow by D.C. Public Schools, and was awarded the Cutting Edge Innovative Educator award from Edgecombe County Public Schools. She also completed a human centered design Essentials Fellowship with 4.0 Schools. Melissa is currently serving as an elementary school assistant principal in Battleboro, NC.