Melissa Hester has been a Primary Directress at BAMH since 2005. Mrs. Hester received her Montessori educational training from Houston Montessori Center. Previously, she was a primary teacher in Waco. Mrs. Hester attended Beville State College in Jasper, AL, and graduated from Texas School of Business as a registered medical assistant.
Mrs. Hester is married and very proud of her two daughters: her oldest will be attending nursing school in the fall, and her youngest is an ITSN in the US Navy. In her spare time, Mrs. Hester enjoys cooking—especially trying out new recipes, reading, and spending time outdoors, playing with her two dogs.