Meet Melinda

Hi, I'm Melinda,

I'm a Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Christian Mentor, Life Coach, U.S. Army veteran, and author. For more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving, encouraging, mentoring, and helping others move forward through seasons of growth and change.

My years of military service—including service during the Iraq War—helped shape my understanding of courage, perseverance, leadership, and what it means to continue moving forward even when the road ahead is uncertain.

As the author of two books, I've also used the written word to encourage others, share wisdom, and inspire deeper reflection and personal growth.

Today, as the founder of Clothed in Strength & Honor, I bring those experiences together with my Christian faith and professional training to create a coaching environment where women can feel seen, heard, valued, and safe enough to discover what is possible for their lives.

My approach combines compassionate conversation, intentional discovery, practical action, and biblical truth to help women recognize their God-given worth, challenge limiting beliefs, strengthen their confidence, and move toward the woman God created them to be.

I don't believe coaching is about having all the answers for someone else. I believe in asking meaningful questions, listening deeply, and walking alongside women as they make discoveries of their own.

My goal is not to create dependence on a coach.

My goal is to help you become Clothed in Strength & Honor—confident enough to continue asking the right questions, making intentional decisions, trusting God, and moving forward long after our coaching journey has ended.

“Strength and honor are her clothing…” — Proverbs 31:25