In 2007 on the Big Island of Hawaii, kirtan first touched and forever changed Melissa's life. In full resonance with Hanuman - the Great devotee of Ram - Melissa strives to practice and emulate their qualities of truth, humility, patience, integrity, and grace. She offers kirtan as seva for the soul in the traditional call and response style of kirtan and enjoys sharing delightful stories of the Hindu dieties to whom we chant. Her angelic voice, gentle spirit, and deep devotion to God and Goddess bring an otherworldly kirtan experience that tenderly opens the heart and brings a tangible peace. Melissa and her Minneapolis-based kirtan group, Om Bolo, have shared kirtan in temples, churches, yoga studios, homes, businesses, parks, and festivals throughout the US, Canada, and Central America. Melissa is a mother, practicing holistic pharmacist, herbalist, plant whisperer, and wise-woman who serves at the Goddess Temple in Ashland, Oregon.