Melissa Everett attended Ricks College before graduating from Brigham Young University with bachelor's and master's degrees in health promotion. She taught at Salt Lake Community College at as adjunct instructor for 18 years. In 2009, she joined the faculty at BYU-Idaho, teaching nutrition and and health and fitness courses. She currently serves as an online instructor manager for the university.
"Succored by the Lord" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, November 2, 2021)