“Melissa has been an incredible asset and a team player always willing to help,” says Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center Executive Director Tori Cohen. “Her flexibility, reliability, management skills and professionalism go beyond her years.

Katz is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, as well as a part of the Health Equity Alliance of Long Island. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Asian studies from Muhlenberg College and a master’s degree in social work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, and hopes to earn her clinical license in the next two years. Prior to coming to Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center in 2014, she worked with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, counseling those affected by Hurricane Sandy by conducting post-disaster distress workshops in affected communities, focusing on stress management and cognitive restructuring techniques.

In her spare time, Melissa enjoys going to the beach and dancing. She lives in Massapequa with her husband, Michael, and their French bulldog, Harvey.