A native Texan and the youngest of four siblings, Melodie is a Baylor Bear who daily lives her personal mission of encouraging people, philanthropy and prayer. She brings over 25 years of non-profit and ministry experiences to the Cru Foundation, currently serving as Senior Gift and Estate Design Specialist. Specifically, Melodie developed 20+ years of knowledge working at some of the nation’s most prestigious higher education and healthcare institutions in the areas of charitable gift planning, major and principal gifts. She facilitated generous givers by arranging over $250 million of outright, deferred and testamentary gift plans.
Melodie was affectionately given the nickname “Barnabas” by her church family when she lived on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC during 2000-2003. Melodie comes alongside multiple community agencies, school partners and student leaders, like Barnabas did John Mark, when she is not working with generous givers to advance the Great Commission. Barnabas later evolved into Barnaby Girl by 2012 to reflect Melodie’s passionate missions work and social media presence evangelizing, discipling and mentoring Gen Zs, or Zoomers as they like to say. Believing and living by Matthew 6:33, 28:18-20, Luke 12:48b, Ephesians 2:10, Melodie’s personal time is still devoted to Next Gen Zoomers, age 25 years and younger.