Dr. Melissa Krusell is originally from Southeastern Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Mount Holyoke College before moving to Ireland to attend the University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed a rotating medicine and surgery internship at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth, MA. After her internship, she moved to Vermont to join the team at Peak.

Outside of the hospital, she enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog Baxter.