Melissa Vaughn

Hi! My name is Melissa, and I’m so excited to be joining the Garage Studio Fitness team as a Group Instructor and Personal Trainer!

I have spent the past several years working in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, where I created individualized exercise plans for cardiac and pulmonary patients so that they could safely improve their health through movement. Through this experience, I completed the required hours to become a Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional through AACVPR. I am also an ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist and hold a degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Washington State University.

My fitness background includes working as a Fitness Director at Camp Canadensis in Pennsylvania—where I worked with all ages and fitness levels—as well as a Personal Trainer and Group Instructor at The Complex in Moses Lake.

My interest for exercise stems from living with Type 1 diabetes, which has played a major role in my health journey. T1DM has taught me firsthand how vital exercise and nutrition are, challenging me to become stronger both physically and mentally. My journey with Type 1 diabetes has shaped my passion for exercise, and I hope to share that passion and encourage others to discover how strong and capable they can be.

My interest in exercise stems from living with Type 1 diabetes, which has played a huge role in my own health journey. T1DM has taught me firsthand how important exercise and nutrition are and has challenged me to become stronger, both physically and mentally. My journey with Type 1 diabetes has shaped my passion for exercise, and I hope to share that passion and encourage others to discover how strong and capable they can be.