Melia Gordon

Melia Gordon is an experienced yoga instructor currently teaching Gentle Yoga at Capital District YMCA since June 2017, and has previously instructed various levels of hatha, prenatal, and postnatal yoga at Lilananda Yoga from July 2018 to March 2020. Melia serves as a leader at Sling Babies of the Capital District since September 2012, focusing on safe babywearing education. Prior experience includes owning Mother's Strength from August 2007 to August 2011, coordinating Child Watch at YMCA of Austin from January 2007 to February 2009, and working as a product and ASIC engineer at IBM and STI Design Center from 1999 to 2003. Melia holds a Master of Engineering in Computer and Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, along with certifications in prenatal yoga and lactation education.