Melanie Meier

Melanie Meier (born August 25, 1967) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 40th district. An officer in the United States Army Reserve, she was called up for active duty and replaced by Don Navinsky in February 2009. Once Meier's tour of duty in Iraq was complete, in January 2010, Navinsky relinquished the seat and Meier resumed her duties at the State House. She was re-elected to a second term in November 2010.

Early life and career Meier was born in a United States Army hospital in Würzburg, Germany, where her father, who was serving as an army officer and her mother was the bookkeeper at the local Rod and Gun Club. Meier's father's career in the army took their family to many duty stations, and she attended a new school every year until she began junior high school in Leavenworth, Kansas, where her family settled after her father's retirement from the Army.

Meier graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1985 and attended the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth for two years before transferring to the University of Kansas in 1987. While at the University of Kansas, Meier joined the Army ROTC program and was selected for active duty. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1989 a Distinguished Military Graduate with a bachelor's degree in economics.

Professional experience Malnie Meier has had the following professional experience: Inspector General, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserve, 1989–present Senior Military Analyst, Systems Studies and Simulations Incorporated

Organizations Melanie Meier has been a member of the following organizations: Membership Chairperson, Leavenworth Historical Museum Association, 2002–present Board Member, Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley, 2002-2005 Volunteer, Red Cross