Full Name:
Melanie M. Wright
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Anderson, IN
Home City:
Yorktown, IN
Masters, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Anderson University, 2005-2008
Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Anderson University, 2003-2005
BS, Music Education, Ball State University, 1984-1988
Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 26, 2022
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 35, 2014-2021
Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 35, 2012
Former Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
Former Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Educator, Daleville Community Schools, 2001-present
Strings Director, Sullivan Middle School, 2000-2001
Band Director, Waccamaw High School, 1996-2000
Band Director, Moorhead City Middle School, 1991-1996
Assistant Band Director/Head Orchestra Director, Fort Wayne Snider High School, 1988-1991
Member, Indiana Coalition for Public Education, 2011-present
Member, American Federation of Teachers - Indiana, 2001-present
Awards:
Starfish Award for Teaching
1A South Carolina State Marching Band Championship
Waccamaw High School Teacher of the Year