Missing Mel
Miss you, like crazy Mel.
Grace Emmons

I felt connected to Melanie from the time I met her a few years ago. When she moved to Topanga we saw each other a few times and she guided me through a powerful breath work session among talks about spirituality, energy healing, and more. My heart broke when I saw the news of her […]
JP Scatterday

Mel’s beagle friend who took to her right away 🙂 Mel showed me around Venice in 2017. I love this photo.
Sally Starnes
Dear Sitzer family, We are saddened at the news of Melanie. Our son, Josh Starnes, told us about her passing. Our hearts are heavy and our condolences go out to you. She was beautiful inside and out and was adored by all who knew her. We knew her because she came to our home sometimes […]
Christi Robinson

I met the Sitzer sisters on a Ra Yoga retreat to Peru in November 2017. We became fast friends. This was taken the day before we went to Machu Picchu. We visited a Peruvian school way up in the mountains and helped prepare the soil for a garden. Melanie loved the kids. Melanie receives her […]
Kierra Nogara

Our sweet mel — at a total loss for words. You will be missed so immensely.
Laura Pappas

Melanie and I met during our intersession euro trip while at USD. She was genuine and adventurous, and I instantly wanted to be her friend (she also busted out very impressive dance moves one night at a bar). Our friendship blossomed after college as we both lived in LA. We would go on hikes and […]
Natalie Tran

Melanie and I met during our freshman year at USD when we both joined Gamma Phi Beta. She was authentic, intelligent, and so much fun. We bonded over our desire for deep and loyal friendships and felt an immediate connection in our friendship. I’ll never forget our memories together—80’s prom, dressing up for Halloween, and […]
Krissie Adnoff

I wish we could have met again as grown women. There’s a whole decade between us that will only continue to grow. I wish we could have had the chance to remember our endless summer days riding bikes too big, creating secret forts in neighbors’ bushes as a means to escape chores, or the countless […]
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