Governor's Biography

Melinda Golden has lived in the Hancock, Maryland area her entire life. She has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Mount Saint Agnes College, a Masters from Shippensburg University and hours beyond the Masters level.

After retiring from the Washington County Board of Education with 30 years of service in 1999, she has developed other business pursuits. Actively working in transportation since 1969 whe is a terminal manager for Bennett Truck Transport. The family (with son Bernie and daughter-in-law Nikki) owns and leases farms in both Pennsyvania and Maryland. Melinda has a real estate license and works through a family corporation with rentals and property sales.

Melinda joined the Rotary Club of Hancock, Maryland in the year 2000. She literally has caught the passion for Rotary. She served as President from 2005-06. She is a charter member of the Paul Harris Society in District 7350. Melinda derives much satisfaction from being a member of the faculty of Rotary Leadership Institute and has taught outside of the District on many occasions.

Membership is a pressing issue facing Rotary and as membership cochair for the district it is hoped that clubs and members can be gained.

Melinda has two children and two grandchildren. Her daughter lives in Indiana and the son as mentioned previously lives on the Maryland farm. Melinda loves to garden, walk, and read in no particular order.