Melissa R. Williams

Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Life Coach & Founder of Point of Light Life Coaching

Melissa R. Williams is a registered nurse, certified nurse life coach, and founder of Point of Light Life Coaching, bringining nearly 30 years of healthcare experience to her work. She spent much of her nursing career in pediatric critical care, flight nursing, and healthcare leadership, including leading a high-volume pediatric infusion center. Today, she specialized in supporting individuals living with Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel) and those navigating significant life transitions.

As Ohio's first Encelto implant recipient, Melissa combines her clinical expertise with lived experience to help patients navigate the emotional and practical realities of a rare disease diagnosis. She is passionate about changing the landscape of support for the MacTel community through coaching, education, advocacy, and connection. Melissa serves as the leader of the Ohio Chapter of the International Nurse Coaches Association and is a patient ambassador through Neurotech. Guided by the values of peace, kindness, gratitude, service, and family, she is dedicated to helping others discover that a diagnosis may change their path, but it does not define their future.