Melinda attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services. She also attended Towson University and received her second Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2005. She is passionate about weight loss and enjoys helping people navigate their way through the weight loss journey. Because she has also struggled with weight loss, she can offer a personal approach with understanding and compassion that this journey needs. She is also a PIYO live certified instructor and enjoys walking and various physical activities.