Client Reviews
Melinda is an extraordinary listener, and, as such, she has an incredible ability to help you see yourself and your own career goals in a broader context. She is particularly adept at helping creative and intelligent people find maximum value in the job market. She is not formulaic in any way – rather she knows how to customize the counseling experience so that you achieve exactly what's right for you. Above all else, she knows how to help you take great ideas and turn them into practical action steps.
-- Michael Osborne, Executive Producer & Host at Raw Data Podcast
Dr. Rothouse recently facilitated our Foundation's latest Strategic Planning Meeting. She was great at thinking outside the box and getting our board and invited guests to open up. Having her facilitate our meeting was extremely helpful as we work on our long-term planning. Thank you Melinda for being such a great help to our organization!
-- Pat Kostial, Executive Director, San Diego Spine Foundation
Working with Melinda has been one of the most rewarding experiences throughout my career. I continue to recommend her to colleagues, friends and family who are looking to further their personal growth. Can’t say enough good things about working with her!
-- Loren Rutledge, Vice President at SPM Communications
Prior to working with Melinda, I was stuck in a rut. Melinda helped me not only identify the actual goals that I really wanted to achieve, but also helped me to realize those goals. Her warm personality, encouragement, and consistent feedback were a catalyst in helping me obtain admission to the prestigious Medill School of Journalism graduate program at Northwestern – on a Knight Foundation scholarship! Without Melinda’s help, NONE of this would have been possible.
-- Kulwant Saluja, Journalist, Blogger, and Data Scientist
Melinda was such a great writing coach for us! Besides providing wonderful guidance, tips, tricks, and tools, Melinda tailored everything to our industry and style of writing. We couldn't have asked for a better writing workshop!
Mandy Seay, Nutrition Educational Consultant, Texas State Department of Health Services, WIC Program
Through Melinda's guidance, my writing flourished in its creative depth. I gained confidence in my work, and took leaps of faith in both content and style. The work can be challenging, but is always rewarding. Melinda's passion for writing, and for life itself is infectious. If you have the opportunity to work with Melinda - take full advantage of it!
-- Zubin Segal, Public Relations Manager, Goodwill Central Texas
Melinda brings an incredibly wide range of experience to her coaching - I appreciated that she has so many deep wells to pull from as we discussed my writing project: religion, spirituality, creativity, music, and the human family. Her intuition, good cheer, expertise, and faith in the process of writing have opened many doors for me on my current project.
-- Charlotte Gullick, Novelist and Chair of the Creative Writing Program at Austin Community College
Melinda listened intentionally and gently nudged me forward in creating new content for my website, writing conference proposals, and finishing my E-book for educators. She has a special knack for helping individuals center their focus on their goals and objectives. I highly recommend Melinda's coaching/writing services to anyone who is passionate about becoming a writer and who wants to stand out in a noisy world. She is the one who can get you there!
-- Marcia Collins, Life Coach / Speaker / Writer / Educational Strategist
While applying for MBA programs I contacted Melinda to proofread and provide some direction in my essay writing and application process. The MBA application process can be pretty competitive so I wanted to make sure my applications were as good as they could be, and Melinda provided the perfect guidance and support while helping me to express what I wanted in my essays. With her coaching, I got into my first choice school at Duke University! I would definitely recommend Melinda to any person applying to a graduate program; she is a great resource of knowledge throughout the application process.
-- Francisco Campos, MBA Candidate
Melinda has helped me to develop a regular writing practice in balance with my other commitments. Her ability to teach both discipline and creativity is a great gift.
-- Ranjan Satija, Attorney and Blogger
Being coached by Melinda has been very fulfilling in a way I didn't imagine. I now think about writing in an adjusted way; from fact-based to meaning-based. How I read and listen has changed. I have a new appreciation of what I see and an ear for what I can use...Your encouragement to try new writing methods and creativity exercises, and the collaboration of the group, has been a gift.
-- Michelle Rodriguez, Entrepreneur and Writing Group Participant
In my twenty years of supervising writing tutors, I have observed no one more effective at pulling the best from her students--their best ideas, their best attitudes, and their best efforts. Because Melinda possesses that rare blend of extraordinary intelligence and great heart, her students feel safe enough to experiment with their writing, to ask questions, and to receive her honest feedback and insightful instruction. Anyone who has ever benefited from Melinda's writing instruction will tell you that it is an extraordinary experience, one that feeds the mind and the soul.
-- Nancy Effinger Wilson, Director of the Texas State University Writing Center
-- Michael Osborne, Executive Producer & Host at Raw Data Podcast
Dr. Rothouse recently facilitated our Foundation's latest Strategic Planning Meeting. She was great at thinking outside the box and getting our board and invited guests to open up. Having her facilitate our meeting was extremely helpful as we work on our long-term planning. Thank you Melinda for being such a great help to our organization!
-- Pat Kostial, Executive Director, San Diego Spine Foundation
Working with Melinda has been one of the most rewarding experiences throughout my career. I continue to recommend her to colleagues, friends and family who are looking to further their personal growth. Can’t say enough good things about working with her!
-- Loren Rutledge, Vice President at SPM Communications
Prior to working with Melinda, I was stuck in a rut. Melinda helped me not only identify the actual goals that I really wanted to achieve, but also helped me to realize those goals. Her warm personality, encouragement, and consistent feedback were a catalyst in helping me obtain admission to the prestigious Medill School of Journalism graduate program at Northwestern – on a Knight Foundation scholarship! Without Melinda’s help, NONE of this would have been possible.
-- Kulwant Saluja, Journalist, Blogger, and Data Scientist
Melinda was such a great writing coach for us! Besides providing wonderful guidance, tips, tricks, and tools, Melinda tailored everything to our industry and style of writing. We couldn't have asked for a better writing workshop!
Mandy Seay, Nutrition Educational Consultant, Texas State Department of Health Services, WIC Program
Through Melinda's guidance, my writing flourished in its creative depth. I gained confidence in my work, and took leaps of faith in both content and style. The work can be challenging, but is always rewarding. Melinda's passion for writing, and for life itself is infectious. If you have the opportunity to work with Melinda - take full advantage of it!
-- Zubin Segal, Public Relations Manager, Goodwill Central Texas
Melinda brings an incredibly wide range of experience to her coaching - I appreciated that she has so many deep wells to pull from as we discussed my writing project: religion, spirituality, creativity, music, and the human family. Her intuition, good cheer, expertise, and faith in the process of writing have opened many doors for me on my current project.
-- Charlotte Gullick, Novelist and Chair of the Creative Writing Program at Austin Community College
Melinda listened intentionally and gently nudged me forward in creating new content for my website, writing conference proposals, and finishing my E-book for educators. She has a special knack for helping individuals center their focus on their goals and objectives. I highly recommend Melinda's coaching/writing services to anyone who is passionate about becoming a writer and who wants to stand out in a noisy world. She is the one who can get you there!
-- Marcia Collins, Life Coach / Speaker / Writer / Educational Strategist
While applying for MBA programs I contacted Melinda to proofread and provide some direction in my essay writing and application process. The MBA application process can be pretty competitive so I wanted to make sure my applications were as good as they could be, and Melinda provided the perfect guidance and support while helping me to express what I wanted in my essays. With her coaching, I got into my first choice school at Duke University! I would definitely recommend Melinda to any person applying to a graduate program; she is a great resource of knowledge throughout the application process.
-- Francisco Campos, MBA Candidate
Melinda has helped me to develop a regular writing practice in balance with my other commitments. Her ability to teach both discipline and creativity is a great gift.
-- Ranjan Satija, Attorney and Blogger
Being coached by Melinda has been very fulfilling in a way I didn't imagine. I now think about writing in an adjusted way; from fact-based to meaning-based. How I read and listen has changed. I have a new appreciation of what I see and an ear for what I can use...Your encouragement to try new writing methods and creativity exercises, and the collaboration of the group, has been a gift.
-- Michelle Rodriguez, Entrepreneur and Writing Group Participant
In my twenty years of supervising writing tutors, I have observed no one more effective at pulling the best from her students--their best ideas, their best attitudes, and their best efforts. Because Melinda possesses that rare blend of extraordinary intelligence and great heart, her students feel safe enough to experiment with their writing, to ask questions, and to receive her honest feedback and insightful instruction. Anyone who has ever benefited from Melinda's writing instruction will tell you that it is an extraordinary experience, one that feeds the mind and the soul.
-- Nancy Effinger Wilson, Director of the Texas State University Writing Center
