Background
Dickinson, Melinda Chilton was born on December 26, 1952. Daughter of Henry and Marjorie Virginia (Carpenter) Chilton.
Dickinson, Melinda Chilton was born on December 26, 1952. Daughter of Henry and Marjorie Virginia (Carpenter) Chilton.
Student in theater arts, Alabama School Fine Arts, 1970. Student in theater arts, Columbia University, 1971. Student in theater arts, University Alabama, 1973.
Student in English, University Alabama, 1973.
Technical director Holiday Dinner Theatre, Birmingham, 1971-1972. Producer, writer Bonzo & Associates Asvt., 1977-1979. Director Terra Advertising, 1979-1981.
Creative director Bentley, Huggins & Lewis, Inc., 1981-1985. Advertising director Joe Brady & Associates, 1985-1991. Public relations and advertising consultant Birmingham-Jefferson Restaurant Association, 1982-1983, 92-93.
Senior acount supervisor, cope chief, media planner Style Advertising, Inc., Birmingham, 1991—2000, freelance writer, copy editor, state manager, since 2000.
Volunteer Sacred Earth Run, 1995, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1999, Young Women’s Christian Association Children in Crisis, 1997, Exceptional Foundation, 1998. Publicity director June Jam Gospel Jubilee, 1989. Board directors Friends of Birmingham Public Library., 1982-1984.
Member Birmingham Advertising Club (board directors 1979-1981, 84-85, Addy awards 1982, 84, 85, Silver Microphone award 1996, Pride in Print award 1992, 97-99), Stringer for Reuters, 2008, Million Mom March, Brady Campaign to prevent Gun Violence, Alabama Media Professionals, National Fedn Press Women.
Married Harold Dewayne Dickinson.