Over the years, she has had the good fortune of leading many campaign initiatives. Presently, Melinda is chairing the new JNF Small Communities Campaign wherein lay leaders travel and work independently in outreach communities to expand JNF awareness. Other positions have included Co-Chair of JNF’s Board and Leadership Development committee, National Chair of General Campaign, National Chair of JNF’s Doctors for Israel Campaign, Chair of Makor, Co-Chair of the Israel Relations and Education Committee, and Co-Chair of the Realignment Information Team. She was a Co-Chair of the 2002 and 2011 National Conferences. Melinda is a founding member of The Sapphire Society, and a Century Club and President’s Society member. She has two wonderful sons, Daniel and Jonathan.