Melinda Meade is the Director of Communications for the American Recreation Coalition. She is responsible for the dissemination of information to members, government partners and the general public. Mindy collaborates in the development and implementation of ARC programs and initiatives, such as Partners Outdoors, monthly Recreation Exchanges, Great Outdoors Month, and Get Outdoors USA! Mindy received a Bachelor's Degree in Government with a Concentration in International Relations from Cornell University. She was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska.