About Melinda
- Northwood Resident for nearly 20 years 
- Serving as Finance Commissioner in the City of Irvine 
- 20+-year attorney with experience serving small businesses and immigrant community 
- Volunteer court mediator handling restraining order and eviction disputes 
- Raised three children in IUSD schools as a single mother and primary caregiver to elderly immigrant parents 
- Leadership Positions in Community Service 
- President of Parent Teacher Organization, Irvine Chinese School, South Coast Chinese Cultural Center for 3 years 
- Financial Team Representative, Girls Basketball, Northwood High School, Irvine for 6 years 
- Secretary, Executive Board of Northwood High School Athletic Booster Club for 3 years 
- Co-Chair, Class 2023 Grad Night Committee, Northwood High School Parent Teacher Student Association 
- Education and Licenses 
- BA in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley 
- Juris Doctor, Southwestern University School of Law 
- Admitted to California Bar 
- Real Estate Broker License 
- Certified Mediator 


