Melinda has 20 years of financial experience; she has acquired extensive knowledge of the mortgage and banking industry. Melinda has held a variety of positions with local banking institutions including Loan Processor, Underwriter, Manager, Vice President of Consumer Loans, and Director. Her comprehension of the financial industry coupled with an ability to cultivate business-to-consumer alliances allowed a seamless transition into the mortgage industry in 1999. Her knowledge, skills and talent led her to be a successful business owner as a Mortgage Broker for eight years. Melinda currently utilizes her knowledge and experience in her position as a Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer and Branch Manager. She believes it is important to build relationships with her clients, partnering with them throughout the mortgage loan process ensuring a positive home buying or a home refinance experience.

As a Mortgage Banker, she has the ability to offer unbiased guidance in this volatile market through a variety of lenders. In addition, as a Mortgage Banker she can shop interest rates and loan programs to best suit the borrower’s financial needs. “Having the ability to underwrite our loans in house, provide our own funds for closing, and provide a high level of service is vital to me, and I am able to provide this to my clients”.

Activities: St. Michael’s Army-Executive Board, Community Outreach – St. Charles County Association of Realtors, Business Network Group-Co-Founder, GoodFella’s, African Vision of Hope, Toys for Tots.

A native of St. Louis, Melinda is married to David and the proud mother of

two sons. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from UMSL.