Melissa Harden
- Gender: Female
- Industry: Non-Profit
- Occupation: Administrative Assistant
- Location: Columbus : Georgia : United States
About Me
I grew up in Atlanta, GA in the Vinings area. I first became interested in thoroughbreds when I read Walter Farley's "The Black Stallion." I once dreamed of having a farm with thoroughbreds, Great Danes and children all kind of growing up together. I worked for Delta Airlines for 13 years, quit to finish a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary degree at Georgia State University. I then attend University of Georgia School of Law for 1 1/2 years until deciding the law wasn't for me. I moved to Columbus, GA and ended up getting another degree in a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Columbus State University, had my own computer business for a while. Now I work for the Better Business Bureau which is the most rewarding work I have ever done since I am making a difference in preventing consumers from getting ripped off. I have three pound puppies (my children), Java (a Newfoundland/Flat-coated Retreiver mix), Elly (a Basset Hound/Black Lab Mix) and Sandy (a Yellow Labrador). All of my life, I have wanted to make a difference. I feel that I am finally doing that with my work for the Bureau and maybe can by campaigning for Barbaro. I love horse racing and football.
Interests
- Horseracing
- football
- alpine skiing (one of my nephews is attending Killington Mountain Ski School). I sometimes watch baseball because my oldest nephew is a pitcher who is attending Mercer University on a baseball scholarship and hopes to become a major league pitcher. He was named as one of the top 50 draft prospects but didn't participate in the draft
Favorite Music
Favorite Books
- Too many to list because I have six 6 ft bookcases with double rows of books on each shelf and I read about 1 book a day. Authors: J.R.R Tolkien
- Tom Clancy
- Clive Cussler
- Walter Farley
- Nevada Barr
- Robert Tannenbaum
- Kate Wilhelm
- John Lescroart
- Patricia Cornwell
Melissa Harden's Blogs
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Georgia Ambassador for Barbaro |