Melanie Wellman was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS degree in Special Education. She has lived in Japan, Utah and Virginia. She is currently the mother of 5 children and lives in Surprise. She has been a photographer for the past 10 years. She loves swimming and doesn’t love running, yet recently completed a half marathon in Nashville, TN. Her true passion though is public speaking and has been for most of her life. She is constantly asked to speak around the Phoenix area and her mix of humor and real life experiences will touch your heart and leave you motivated to face whatever life has in store.