Melissa Fuller was born in Augusta, Georgia to Anthony & Gail Barletta, and graduated from Hephzibah High School. Melissa currently works at Augusta University in their Human Resources Department where she has been since 2014. She also works part-time at Wally’s in Hephzibah and has spent the past 12 years working with elderly people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. She enjoys listening to their stories and hearing about their unique experiences, always believing that there is knowledge at the feet of elderly people. In addition to these 3 jobs, Melissa runs a Facebook page called, Thinking of you Designs, where she displays various items that she has created, such as, T-shirts, Hats, Baby items, car decals, oven mitts, air fresheners, car and table coasters, Santa cams, mouse pads, personalized items, plus much more. She has three children: 21 yrs. old Wesley, 19 yrs. old Mattison, and Brooklyn, who is 16. When Melissa is able to find extra time, she enjoys softball, crafting, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.