Melissa Gregorio joined Connecticut Coastal OB/GYN in February 2013 after obtaining her BSN from Fairfield University and MSN with a specialty in Midwifery from Columbia University. Prior to joining the team, Melissa worked as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department and Family Birthing Center at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Having extensive experience in Emergency Medicine, Melissa knew she wanted to work alongside physicians in a large hospital setting where she could provide compassionate care to all her patients, regardless of their medical backgrounds. Melissa is a Yale and Fairfield University midwifery student preceptor, and a childbirth educator for The Parent Collective. When she’s not at work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and reading a good mystery novel.

Jemine Wayman earned her B.S. in Nursing at Delaware State University, her M.S. in Nursing at Wesley College, and a Graduate Certificate in Midwifery from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She loves empowering women through providing care, education, and support and is dedicated to integrity and good clinical judgement. Aside from her day-to-day, some of Jemine’s interests include feeding the hungry, coat drives in the winter months, and providing school supplies. She has also volunteered at local elementary schools and is a child mentor involved with initiating a teenage pregnancy prevention program.

Christine Meche joined Connecticut Coastal OB/GYN in July 2024 after obtaining her Master of Science and Post-Graduate Certificate from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, with dual specialties in Nurse-Midwifery & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University. Prior to joining the group, Christine honed her skills as a registered nurse in various capacities, including maternity & well newborn care at Yale New Haven Hospital and labor & delivery care at the Connecticut Childbirth & Women’s Center in Danbury, CT. She also continues to serve as a sexual assault forensic nurse in various emergency departments throughout the greater Hartford area. Christine is dedicated to holistic and trauma-informed patient care, advocacy, and ongoing education. Her specialty interests include chronic vulvovaginal disorders, vulvar dermatoses, pelvic floor dysfunction, hormone replacement therapy for peri/postmenopause, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), and related comorbidities. She is an active member of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) — two global leaders in the research, education, and clinical practice for vulvovaginal wellness and sexual function. She is also a designated member of the Northeastern US Ehlers-Danlos Society Network of Excellence who collaborates within the multidisciplinary organization to provide referrals and resources for patients managing EDS. Outside of her professional endeavors, Christine is deeply involved in advocacy and volunteer work. She volunteers with Tight Lipped, a grassroots movement by and for individuals with chronic vulvovaginal disorders and pelvic pain-related conditions, as well as her local Medical Reserve Corps.