Melissa Ward Aguilar

Background

Aguilar, Melissa Ward was born on March 30, 1960 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Darrell Nielsen and Afton (Hall) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Texas, 1982.

Career

Fact checker, Texas Monthly Press, Austin, 1982; copy editor, Houston Chronicle, 1982-1983; weekend preview editor, Houston Chronicle, 1983-1986; entertainment editor, Houston Chronicle, since 1986.

Achievements

• Melissa Ward Aguilar has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Girl Scouts United States of America. Member American Association Sunday and Features Editors, Society Newspaper Design, American Press Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, running.

Connections

Children: Tessa Nicole, Dylan Michael.

Father:

Darrell Nielsen Ward

Mother:

Afton (Hall) Ward

child:

Tessa Nicole Aguilar

child:

Dylan Michael Aguilar