Melodie, a native Iowan, moved to East Texas where she and her husband raised two daughters. She taught Spanish and art, including bilingual and AP Spanish. Along the way, she developed a keen passion for instructional technology and strategies for engaged learning. Her first book is also available in Spanish, Gabi la gallina El gran escape. In her educational career, she served as a technology director, academic coordinator, consultant/professional developer, and trainer for pre-service teacher certification in Fort Worth, Texas. Melodie is semi-retired and contracts as an online instructional designer. Her hobbies include hosting Airbnb guests (as an excuse to bake pastries), traveling, and tending to her own small flock of chickens. The antics of her five lively grandchildren and those of her chickens contribute to plot lines for Gabby’s future adventures!
