Melinda is the CEO of Junior Adventures Group.

Before her role at Junior Adventures Group, Melinda was the National CEO of the YMCA in Australia appointed in November 2016, after over 10 years serving the YMCA. Prior to being appointed National CEO, she was Executive Manager, Licensing and Development for YMCA Australia.

Throughout her career, Melinda has had the opportunity to work across many general areas of operational and strategic management including direct business planning, human resource management, financial management and risk management in a national not-for-profit/ community environment.

Melinda serves on several NFP boards and her formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), Graduate Certificate in Management, a Diploma of Social Science and is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.