Melinda Melendez Email: mmelendez@cm.edu.gt Telephone: 23650037 Teacher Web Folder

Education: Bachelors of Science in Elementary and Special Education from Montana State University-Billings, Billings, Montana. Associate in Christian Ministry from Yellowstone Baptist College, Billings, Montana. Courses offered: 3rd Grade Reason for living in Guatemala: To Teach at Colegio Maya, learn more Spanish and spend time with my in-laws. Time spent in Guatemala: Two and a half years Reason for choosing Colegio Maya: I chose Colegio Maya because it is one of the best International Schools in the world. It has a lot to offer its students and its focus is on student learning. Quality of Experience in Guatemala and Colegio Maya: It has been wonderful! The staff at Maya have done a phenomenal job helping the new teachers settle in! Interests: Sports, books, movies, music, traveling, and learning new things. Family: My husband Ivan, grandparents Lloyd and Judy, Uncles & Aunts, cousins, parents, brothers & sisters-in-law, and my new baby niece Isabel. Future plans: To enjoy life, live in peace, and share God’s love with everyone around me.