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Meet Melissa Dean
Melissa Dean is an attorney and public educator in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor's degree in political science from Ohio University in 1992. She furthered her education at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 1996. Dean passed the Ohio bar examination and became a licensed attorney in 1999. A life-long champion for women and families at risk, her social conscience has guided her work as an advocate for domestic violence survivors and as a juvenile court magistrate. In addition to her solo law practice, she has also served as a college instructor and personal fitness trainer. She has written and spoken publicly on a variety of topics, including sexual harassment, civil rights, and the First Amendment. She continues to devote her education and resources to the improvement of her community and the furtherance of social justice.
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Dean grew up an only child in Lancaster, Ohio, where her parents nurtured her academic achievements and encouraged her political awareness. Whether in Sunday school or high school, she earned a reputation for speaking out about the matters that concerned her. Dean continued her advocacy throughout college, when she marched the streets of Columbus and Washington, DC to promote equality for all Americans. |
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Melissa's interest in writing and politics led her into the legal profession, where she learned that her philosophies and resume were far too colorful to categorize. Neither politics, law nor feminism captures the range of her beliefs, a fact she does not mind. She works to ensure that everyone feels free to express themselves and utilize their full human potential, regardless of artificial "boxes" or classifications.
For more information on Melissa Dean and Guinevere Press, please contact them at guineverepress1@yahoo.com.
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