Before joining the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program at Panhandle Health District, Melinda worked for six years at the Infant Toddler Program at Spokane Regional Health District. Prior to that, she also was a PAT Parent Educator with Eastern Washington University’s Early Head Start home visiting program. Melinda has a Bachelor Degree in Music Therapy, and she loves playing her guitar and teaching Music Together classes with little ones. Melinda and her family (husband and 3 boys) are so excited to be in North Idaho now!