Melanierose Straub is the oldest of five, with two sisters and two brothers. Her family is large and although there are many of them, they are all very close. She grew up in Ionia, Michigan and graduated from Lowell High School in 2006. She enjoys the outdoors and motorcycles. Melanierose is majoring in English Language Arts Emphasis with an Elementary Education emphasis.

    Melanie can be contacted at: straubm@mail.gvsu.edu