Melanie Lemmon

Education

  • Thomas Aquinas College, Liberal Arts

  • San Francisco State, BA History, Minor in Philosophy

  • UCLA, Teaching Certificate and Masters in Education

Professional

  • Art teacher for Montrose Academy in Boston, (1984-85)

  • Program Director for Association for Educational Development (1985 ongoing)

  • Director of Pathfinder Leadership Camps, Los Angeles (2000-2012)

  • Director of Sierra Stars Leadership Camp, Northern California (2012-16)

  • Taught grades 3-6th in public schools in Los Angeles, (1991- 2001)

  • Trained in and gave workshops on “The Writing Project”, (1994-1996)

  • Master Teacher, (1994-2000)

  • Director of Westfield Residence: student housing near UCLA, 2005-2011

  • Teacher at Live Oak Academy: Language Arts, History, Fine Arts, 2010-

  • Founder and Executive Director of ChallengeHER, a leadership program for middle-high school girls, 2011-2016. Founder and Director of ChallengeHer Moms, ongoing.

Ministries/Activities

  • Coordinate women’s seminars in the greater Los Angeles area and in the Bay area.

  • Resource for Leadership Clubs throughout California for girls, grades 2-9.

  • Organized service projects in Mexico with high school girls, went on World Youth Days in Denver and Rome with groups of young people.

  • Direct a Women’s Leadership Board for ChallengHerMoms and Mother Exchange, ongoing.

Personal

  • Love sports especially tennis, hiking, snow and water skiing, camping, and all things outdoors.

  • I have six siblings and incredible parents; a lawyer and an artist