Melinda Robinson currently serves as the Director of Sponsored Programs at the University of South Dakota, a position held since May 2017, and has also contributed as a Major Project Grant Specialist and Program Coordinator within the institution. Prior to this, Melinda was a Virtual Service Assistant at My Three Sons Virtual Services from March 2016 to January 2022. Educationally, Melinda holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance and Financial Management Services from National University, as well as having studied at UCLA between 1991 and 1994.