Melodee was born and raised in West Chester. Her love of design and print sparked when she was a teenager, thanks to her dad’s print shop in Paoli. She pursued graphic design and worked in print production and management. For over 25 years, she owned a freelance design business. Melodee has attended Good Sam since January 2023, and is enjoying the friendships as well as the rich liturgical expressions of faith she has found here. She began her role here at Good Sam in August 2023.
Melodee recently completed a two-year program with Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. She is working on the completion of her final project, crafting a series of retreat guide for women looking to deepen their connection with God through solitude and silence. She finds life in spiritual conversation, learning and practicing habits of spiritual formation and retreat, and reading helpful books about the spiritual journey.
She finds solace outside, taking walks, and soaking in God’s beautiful creation. She also enjoys cooking and entertaining friends and family at her home in Elverson. She and her husband Mark have four adult children, two daughter-in-laws, a son-in-law, and a grandaughter. And two incredibly adorable dogs.