Melinder hails from Anishinaabe territory, born & raised in Kingston, Ontario. She holds a BFA from Queen’s University and has previously been very involved with campus/community radio and artist-run centre communities. Melinda is a former figure skater, retired wedding dj and stroke survivor. These days, Melinda spends her daytimes clerking for BC Corrections and reviewing podcasts. After hours, she tracks cargo ships passing to/fro past Victoria, BC with binoculars & marine apps and nerds out over tomato breeds & cultivation with her beau.