In her 24 years with Feld Entertainment as Communications Director, Melinda Hartline was immersed in the world of touring family entertainment and its stories. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Disney On Ice, Monster Jam and Supercross filled her notebooks with stories of people and their talents, their successes and, yes, sometimes their heartbreaks. Today, her public relations forte is telling through the media the right story at the right time to the right audience.

Melinda’s professional versatility is highlighted by her widely placed stories about trapeze artists, tigers and elephants, monster trucks, ice skaters and motorcycles—all requiring a deep dive into the entertainment productions and getting to know the performers from a personal standpoint. In many cases, Melinda sensed a compelling story and its critical elements well ahead of others.