Melissa Villafana

Melissa Villafana is the Program Manager at the University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute (UNCCRI). In this role, she oversees the Institute’s daily operations, manages patient intake and referral procedures, coordinates initial physical assessments, and supports staff training initiatives.

Melissa holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to stepping into her current leadership role, she served as a specialist at UNCCRI, where she gained extensive experience in patient care and cancer rehabilitation programming.