Melanie graduated from Purdue University. She has three lively daughters: Navy, who is 10 months old, Nori, who is two years old, and Surai, who is 17 years old. Melanie has been married to her husband, Pierre, for the past eight years. Their family includes two dogs: Lance, a Victorian Bulldog, and Theo, a Malshi. In her free time, she enjoys soccer, kayaking, going to the driving range, and spending quality time with her family.