Mrs. Wagner received her Psychological Science Master of the Arts degree from UNCW in the Fall of 2019. While finishing up her Master's degree, she worked on an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) that served individuals in the Wilmington community who were diagnosed with a severe mental illness. She then became a supervising counselor at the Women's Community Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge who served women diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Melissa's role as a Clinical Research Specialist Sr. at the ABHA Lab includes conducting diagnostic psychiatric interviews, psychiatric monitoring, follow up assessments, and clinical trial documentation. Melissa is also in charge of study and community outreach for the "Mind to Quit" Study.