One of Indiana’s premier educations thought leaders, Melba Salmon is revered for practical training, pioneering data architecture, and transformative coaching. Her immense talent for innovative curriculum development and instructional design and delivery is evident in her virtual school counselor training series: Wise Advising – Practical Tools for Transformative School Counseling. Melba’s approach to translating theory into actionable strategies that address real-world challenges has reshaped the way comprehensive educational programs are designed and implemented. Throughout 20+ years of service in K – 12 learning environments, higher education, and community youth programming, she has refined hands-on practices to cultivate sustainable change.
Melba is president of CounselorHQ, an education consulting firm serving clients nationwide. Melba earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education from Indiana University and is a doctoral candidate in Instructional Design and Technology at Liberty University. If asked, Melba would claim successes as a mother and wife as her crowning achievements.