Melanie is a kindergarten teacher and has been teaching elementary school for the past 10 years. She is involved in many children's projects including Kid Alert, a series of booklets dedicated to children's safety, and the Write Start Handwriting Program, a children's video for handwriting.
Melanie is also a lifeguard and swimming instructor. She has loved teaching children to swim for over 15 years. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, whether rollerblading at the beach, skiing in the snow, or hiking in the mountains.
Melanie lives in Tarzana in Southern California, close to her family and friends.