Melinda Burpee, Mrs. Barry County United States® 2009

Melinda lives in Nashville with Nick, her husband of four years. They are the proud parents of one-year-old Jackson Nicholas. Melinda graduated in 2004 from Ross Medical Educational Center as a Certified Medical Assistant.

Melinda is a stay-at-home mom currently staying busy promoting volunteerism throughout her community. Melinda works with many organizations some to include: American Heart Association, March of Dimes, and the Wounded Warrior Program.

Melinda is really looking foward to later this year wen she will be crossing into the blue and joining the world's greatest Air Force and promoting her platform throughout the United States.

Melinda's sponsors include Cottage in Pizza in Charlotte, MI; Robin Hughes, Cedric Hamiel, and Mom and Dad.