Melanie Kurdys

Melanie Kurdys, Michigan Chapter President at United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE), is an accomplished businessperson, educator, researcher, activist and mother of three adult children and eight grandchildren. Her mathematics degree from the University of Michigan has enabled her to work for great companies like IBM, AT&T and Arthur Young. She was elected to her local school board and ran for the Michigan State Board of Education in the 2012 election. As a member of the USPIE Board of Directors of and chair of the research committee, Melanie continues to be a volunteer education advocate for parents, teachers and, importantly, kids.