Melinda Kidder
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| Industry | Law Enforcement or Security |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Private Detective, Private Investigator |
| Location | Columbia, MO, United States |
| Introduction | Melinda is the owner and lead investigator of Columbia Investigations. A graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Melinda holds a Bachelors Degree in the Administration of Justice, earning the Edward Tomich Memorial Award and Honors from Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society. In addition, she was one class short of a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and plans to continue Graduate coursework in Psychology and Law. |
| Interests | Melnda Kidder is the owner of Columbia Investigations, a newsworthy licensed private detective agency in Columbia, Missouri. Prior to opening her own firm, Melinda worked as a public safety officer on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, as a Loss Prevention Detective for a major department store (before being recruited into management), and as a detective under another agency's license. However, her prior volunteer work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian ad Litem in the Jackson County Family Court, working as a team to help child victims of abuse, was the most rewarding work of all. |
| Favorite movies | Melinda lives with her partner and daughter in a quiet country setting, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. |
| Favorite music | A 4th Degree Black Belt Master Instructor, Melinda also utilizes this country acreage as the setting for her martial arts classes. She donated her school to a charitable organization in 2007 in order to do more good for the local and global community through martial arts & safety, mentorship, and leadership training. |
| Favorite books | Melinda believes that communication, balance, and integrity should be the building blocks of a successful life and overcoming obstacles. A powerful communicator, she uses her compassion and quick wit to assist others in achieving their own successes and quests for truth. |