Who is Melissa?

Melissa Lewis has lived all over the United States as a military family member. She is coming to Daleville High School from Northview High School in Dothan, Alabama. Mrs. Lewis has previously taught 11th and 12th Grade English, including Honors. Mrs. Lewis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Troy University in the Spring of 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in English Language Arts and Secondary Education. She is a member of several professional organizations; Kappa Delta Pi, Gamma Beta Pi, and currently serving as the Vice-President of the Sigma Tau Delta’s Alpha Zeta Gamma Chapter, an English Honor Society at Troy University. Mrs. Lewis enjoys being an active member in the Civil Air Patrol, an Air Force Auxiliary, created by Congress in 1941, to help young Americans develop leadership through Aerospace Education. She currently serves as the Director of Aerospace Education for the State of Alabama. When her daughters began to show interest in gymnastics and cheerleading, she began coaching pee-wee cheer, and remained as cheer coach for seven years. She is very excited to add Daleville Drama Teacher to her resume’. While a student at Troy University, she completed her teaching internship at Daleville Middle, and High School. She knew then, she wanted to teach in Daleville, and is very excited to a part of the Daleville family. Mrs. Lewis is currently enrolled at the University of West Alabama to pursue her Master’s Degree in English Education. She enjoys flying air planes, walking her three dogs, traveling, collecting antique books, and spending time with her family. She is married to her childhood sweetheart, has four daughters, and four grandchildren.