About Melodie 

Melodie Hays owns a candle & bathbomb business, works as a Project Manager at a software company, and started this blog. She was born in Ocala, FL, moved to Fort Worth, TX, and now lives in Fayetteville, AR. She has too many hobbies and lives by the motto that you should try everything at least once. You might find her backpacking somewhere in the mountains, tasting a flavorful dish in a new city, or experimenting with new business ideas. 

Melodie founded Ambitious by Nature  because she wants share the stories of the strong, determined women that she has been fortunate enough to meet. She tries to craft every story to not only make you more informed and put a smile on your face, but make you feel inspired. 

About Katie

Originally from small town Malvern, AR, Katie Voss is a bookworm and movie fanatic who loves to tell stories with words and images. After graduating from the University of Arkansas with two degrees in English, she currently writes movie reviews and serves as our Editor while searching for employment in the Dallas area. She was drawn to Ambitious by Nature because of its focus on empowering authentic women, something she sees as lacking in today’s job market. Katie is passionate about the Oxford comma, the perfect butter to popcorn ratio, and creating multimedia content across genres. Her obsession with movies means she knows what makes a good story; her extensive experience in writing across mediums means she knows how to create one herself.