After training as an infants teacher, Melva completed her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English, at the College of Notre Dame, Belmont, California. She worked in schools in Australia and Canada before moving into the horticulture industry.
Melva spent 20 years in office administration before a change in career led her to the television industry.
She has completed courses in writing for children and script writing. Melva brings many years of practical experience with children and literature to Wave Entertainment.