Meet Melinda

New Orleans is my birthplace, and although I have not lived there for many years, I still refer to it as my home. I appreciate the culture, music, food and my old friends, whom I try to visit as often as I can. I moved to California when I was 21 and have loved every minute of living here. Like New Orleans, California has great food, culture, music and people!

I worked for FedEx for 16 years and ended my career there in senior management. I then went to practice as an attorney at a large law firm in Sacramento. Now I work as in-house counsel at a large family owned business. Like Mary, I have an office at home, which will give us flexibility when the new baby arrives.

For relaxation, I enjoy cooking and entertaining friends at our kitchen island. No matter if we have a small dinner party or a large gathering, our kitchen island seems to be a magnet for people to eat and laugh! I workout at the gym several times a week, and Mary and I practice yoga together. In the hot Sacramento summer, I also love to go swimming in our backyard pool. We regularly visit my parent's home on the beach in CA, and I never miss an opportunity to go sailing with friends in the San Francisco Bay.

Mary about Melinda:

Melinda is the love of my life. To know her is to love her. Melinda is often known for her sense of humor, but she is also very sensitive to what others are going through. We have great conversations together about everything imaginable, and I always learn from her. Melinda is a pillar of strength for me. She is an unwavering support for those in her life, and I know that our child will benefit from her generous spirit and strength of character.