MEET THE FOUNDER

Melissa (you can call her Mel) started her fitness journey as you might expect - a punk rocker in motor city Detroit with a DJ gig on rock-n-roll radio’s 101 WRIF. Riff rocks Detroit baby!

Music, TV and film might have been Mel’s first love, but the importance of health and fitness struck her heart as the second. She started gym rat life in her early 20’s and completed her first half marathon. It wasn’t until her move to the outdoor athletic mecca of Boulder, CO that working out transformed from a chore to lifestyle choice.

By the time the pandemic hit in 2020, Mel had run 6 marathons, too many 5Ks and half marathons to mention, regularly indoor climbed, skied/boarded, hiked sixteen 14ers, boogie boarded and tried every single type of indoor workout imaginable: yoga, crossfit, weightlifting, spin and pilates. But it wasn’t until she discovered Lagree in late 2020 (pandemic approved workouts outside) that she finally met the pinnacle of a physical and mental challenge. The passion she felt for Lagree progressed from taking class into a teaching certification and teaching into opening her own studio MEGAROUNDS in 2024. Mel’s contagious enthusiasm for all things Lagree and Climbing are passed to all that walk through MEGAROUNDS’ studio doors. 

Mel is also a closet Disney dork. Yes, she was selected to participate in the Walt Disney World College Program and graduated with a Mousters Degree. If you need any help planning your next Disney trip, Mel will not only give you a precise day by day itinerary but also recommend hotels based on the quality of their fitness studios.

MEET JEN

Hi, I’m Jen! I was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and fell in love with all things health and fitness since beginning running in high school. After trying every workout class I could find, nothing changed my body and challenged my strength and endurance like Lagree, and the VersaClimber only took that one step further. I can’t wait to help you fall in love with these workouts the way I have!