Melinda was born and raised in the Cedar Creek Lake area. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2001 and her Masters Degree in 2007. She is a proud mother of a beautiful daughter that keeps her busy in her spare time. Melinda enjoys going out on the lake, traveling, gambling, crafting, scrapbooking, golf, rodeos, Texas Rangers baseball and is a big fan of the fighting Texas Aggies.