Background
Burns, Melissa Emerson was born on July 8, 1957 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Edgar Allen and JoAnn L. (Smart) Emerson.
Lay worker college administrator
Burns, Melissa Emerson was born on July 8, 1957 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Edgar Allen and JoAnn L. (Smart) Emerson.
Bachelor, Pepperdine University, 1980. Master of Arts, Pepperdine University, 1986. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, since 1990.
Organizer, teacher, Athletes in Christ, Malibu, California, 1986-1988; study group leader campus ministry, Pepperdine U., Malibu, 1986-1988; study group leader campus ministry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1988; teacher, Culver Palms Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1985-1988; teacher, Church of Christ, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, since 1990. Senior academic adviser University of Minnesota, since 1988.
Tutor, volunteer Plus Literacy Program, Pasadena, California, 1986-1988, Literacy Plus Program, St. Paul, since 1988. Student tutor Highland High School, St. Paul, since 1989. Student-athlete tutor Pepperdine University, University Minnesota, since 1984.
Campaign volunteer Paul Wellstone for Senator, St. Paul, 1990. Member National Association College Academy Advisors, American Academy Relgion, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Marlyn Earl Burns Junior, September 16, 1989.