Melanie Mellinger

Originally from Dallas Texas, Melanie (Mel) now lives in Boone with her husband, Ollie, and their pets, Zola (ginger cat) and Link (Pitty-Dane mix). Outside of camp, she loves spending time with friends and family, rewatching her favorite movies and talking about Y Camp with pretty much anyone who will listen!

Mel began her Y Camp story began in the 90s when she first came to camp as a family camper, as a teen joined Y Camp's Leadership Development Programs then became a Leader in 2015. Mel worked both seasonally and year-round in a variety of roles from Cabin Leader, Audentia Cimber Coordinator, LA Leader and even the office, where she eventually turned her love for camp into a career and joined the full-time team in 2021 as the Overnight Program Director! Today, Mel serves as the Sr. Summer & Family Camps Director, helping lead Y Camp’s summer, family and year-round programs and creating experiences for campers of all ages.

Fun fact: Mel is always looking for her next big passion project! Whether it's designing a new camp program, helping coordinate a friends' wedding, or planning every detail of her next girls trip, Mel is always excited to help bring each new idea to life!