Melinda is an educator, teacher, and professor with advanced degrees in English, Speech, Drama, Professional Teaching Studies, Mediation, and a Doctoral of Arts Degree in Communication. Her first published book, Conflict Resolution Communication: Patterns Promoting Peaceful Schools, published by Rowman & Littlefield, presents a solid option for safe and peaceful schools. Challenging her creative abilities, she channeled her stream of consciousness and applied narrations to enhance the essence of each photo captured in Beautiful Blue & You. Melinda believes a joint collaboration with her husband is a gift to be shared with others.Melinda co-authored BEAUTIFUL BLUE & YOU with her husband, Michael, as their first series of nature/self-help books. Her second book, BEAUTIFUL BLUE & YOU... TOO, reflects a continuing love of nature and relevance of changes that will enhance our growth and development throughout a lifetime.