Melinda’s life has been dedicated to Agriculture since she was a 4-Her at 8 years old and as a FFA student later on as a teenager. Melinda’s goal is to educate, mostly in agriculture. She is a double bachelor’s degree holder and is almost done with her third Master’s degree, in Microbiology. As a raw dairy obsessive, Melinda hopes to advocate for better systems for raw milk producers in Washington state. Most of all, she believes in serving ALL farmers in Washington State and holds special interest in rural Washingtonians and those residing on the East side of the Cascade Mountains.