Background
Brunell, Melinda Ann was born on October 2, 1959 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Richard Dwight and Colleen Constance (Chowning) McCorkle.
Brunell, Melinda Ann was born on October 2, 1959 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Richard Dwight and Colleen Constance (Chowning) McCorkle.
Student, University Washington, 1978-1980; student, Stirling (Scotland) U., 1981-1982; Bachelor in Communications, Washington State University, Pullman, 1983.
Account executive Jay Rockey Public Relations, Seattle, 1983-1986. Assistant vice president, manager corporation communications Washington Mutual Savings Bank, 1986-1988. Vice president, manager corporation communications and advertising Washington Mutual Savings Bank, 1989-1990.
Account supervisor Public Communications, Inc., Chicago, 1990-1991. Senior account director Lesnik Public Relations, Northbrook, 1991-1992. Executive editor public group Grant/Jacoby Inc., Chicago, 1993-1995, account group director, 1995—1998.
Consultant Martha MacDonald LLC, 1998—2000, chief operating officer, since 2000.
Volunteer Children's Hospital, Seattle, 1987-1988. Member Public Relations Society of America (2 Totem awards 1985, 1 Totem award 1987, 1 Bronze anvil 1994, 1 Gold Star of Chicago 1996).
Married Dan Brunell, August 22, 1993. 1 child, Elizabeth.