Melia has been an educator for over twenty years. She is currently a Graduate student at Utah State University pursuing her PhD in CTE and STEM education. Her research interests include Project Based Learning and integrating STEM and CTE into the classroom. When not reading research articles or doing homework, Melia loves spending time with her family in the outdoors. She also enjoys making paper crafts and handmade cards. She lives in Cache Valley with her amazing husband and three children.